Stiegelmar 2021

19,90

Includes 20% MwSt.

quality wine

Age of the vines:
9 to 29 years
Varieties:
Zweigelt 55% - Blaufränkisch 35% - Cabernet Sauvignon 10%
Terroir:
Zweigelt from the Goldberg vineyard site and Blaufränkisch from the Altenberg vineyard site form the complex structure of this wine that reflects the multi-layeredness of the soils of the individual vineyards, ferrous red gravel and precipitated lime in Tertiary sediments. Cabernet comes from the Ungerberg vineyard situated on a southwest slope with limy soil of loam and a special microclimate, providing for maximum concentration and ripeness.
Harvest:
Following yield reduction to 5 to 6 bunches per vine, the grapes were carefully selected and harvested by hand on 24. September and 03. as well 05. October
Vinification:
Selection of the grapes, gentle processing, controlled mash fermentation, malolactic fermentation, bâtonnage, matured in barrique barrels for 24 months, bottled on 05 June 2024
Tasting notes:
deep, dark ruby red; dark chocolate on the nose with vegetal notes and ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit, as well as a hint of cassis and herbal spice; the clear fruit aromas continue on the palate, complemented by liquorice; fruity, fleshy, structured, with stringent ripe tannins and very subtle clove spice on the finish (02 April 2025)
Specifications:
Alcohol content13.5% alc/volResidual sugar1.4 g/lTotal acidity5.2 g/l
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