Merlot Nussleiten DOC 2020...
The Merlot NUSSLEITEN vines thrive in the Seehof vineyard, facing south with a view of Lake Kaltern, while the mountains at their back provide protection from the north.<br />There, purple shimmering berries of excellent quality unfold their ruby red potential. Powerful spice on the nose with pepper, wild berries, redcurrant, notes of coffee and<br />cocoa, and a hint of pine needles. Multi-faceted, full-bodied mouthfeel with alpine freshness, a strong presence and incomparable elegance. Its long and complex finish<br />exudes great finesse.<br /><br />Manual harvesting and selection of the grapes from the historic Nussleiten vineyard. After destemming, the stainless steel tanks are filled by gravity, followed by mash<br />fermentation under controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation and ageing exclusively in new barriques for 18 months. Assemblage is performed 2 to 3 months before<br />bottling, followed by at least 12 months of bottle ageing.<br /><br />100% Merlot<br /><br />10 years or longer for particularly outstanding vintages<br /><br />Kaltern, Seehof, Nussleiten: 230 m above sea level, deep, humus-rich, sandy clay soil on calcareous gravel in the immediate vicinity of Lake Kaltern.<br /><br />Ideal with dishes with mushrooms and truffles, spicy roasted meat, lamb and game dishes, and aged cheeses.<br /><br />Alcohol 14% vol.<br />Total acidity 5.9 g/l<br />Residual sugar 1 g/l<br />
Price
€57.20
