Merlot
Dark ruby, intense berry aromas, with spicy notes of wood, velvety tannins, complex, long.
The summer heat in the vineyards of the historic Seehof south of Kaltern creates the perfect environment for growing grapes for our Merlot Riserva. Refreshing ventilation is delivered by winds from the south and from the mountains. A unique wine: with an elegant bouquet of currant, ripe plum, green pepper, tobacco, and vanilla. The delicate acidity and well-integrated tannins give the wine good balance. The finish is powerful and long.
Manual harvesting and selection of the grapes from the historic vineyard. After destemming, the stainless steel tanks are filled by gravity, followed by mash fermentation under controlled temperature. After malolactic fermentation in steel barrels, the wine ages for 12 months in barriques (30% new barriques). Assemblage is performed 2 to 3 months before bottling, followed by at least another 12 months of bottle ageing.
100% Merlot
6 - 8 years or longer for particularly outstanding vintages
Kaltern, Seehof: 230-280 m above sea level, steep slope in the immediate vicinity of Lake Kaltern, deep, humus-rich, sandy clay soil on calcareous gravel
Ideal with grilled and roasted meat, lamb and game dishes, and mild cheese.
Alcohol 14.5% vol.
Total acidity 5.9 g/l
Residual sugar 0.4 g/l
60 - 64°F
750 ml / 1500 ml
