gluegglich Rot

Description

Zweigelt: Destemmed and fermented on mash on steel for 1 week and aged in 600 lt barrels
Pinot Noir: Fermented as whole bunch on wooden fermenter for 3 weeks and aged in small barrels
St. Laurent: Whole grapes mashed with feet in a vat and started fermenting on mash, fermentation in 600 lt. barrels

Cellar
Harvest: selective picking by hand in boxes of 20 kg
Mash: destemmed, mashed or whole cluster pressing
Fermentation: spontaneous in wooden fermenter
Aging: Pinot Noir: 6-12 months on full lees, 1-2 years on fine lees in small wooden barrels; Zweigelt & St. Laurent: 6 months on lees in small barrels
Botteling:1. Botteling: 29th March 2022
Sulphur: after blend with 15 mg/l

Tasting note
Bright cherry red with purple reflections. Cranberry and Amarena cherry – plus a hint of propolis and juniper – on the nose.  A light-footed, juicy wine with moderate tannins. The palate delivers notes of blood orange, cherry and dried herbs. Completely dry with fresh acidity, a silky mouthfeel – and vital tension right through the long citrus finish. (tasted by wine academic Johannes Fiala)

Recommended with
a Brettljause (meat, cheese and spread plate) and antipasti.