Cabernet Sauv. LA FOA 2018 750ml SCHRECKBICHL

Description

Very deep violet/black colour. Highly dense bouquet, chassis, blackberries. Very powerful yet elegant attack, densely concentrated tannins on the palate, powerful
backbone and enormously long finish.

High ageing potential: 10-15 years.

Recommended food: Goes well with strong dishes with red meat, grilled or roasted, but especially with game and with spicy cheeses.
Serving temperature: 16° C.
Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon.
Sites: The vineyard site is located at an altitude of 430 m above sea level with optimal sun exposure. A rather dry site, with sandy, gravelly moraine soil.
Vinification: Maceration for 10 days with gentle circulation of the marc followed by maceration for a further 10-14 days. Racking of the young wine into new/used barriques,
malolactic fermentation, several transfers of the wine during the 18 months of ageing. Gentle coarse filtration before bottling.
Analytical values:
Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
Total acidity: 5,1 g/l
Sugar-free extract: 31,2 g/l
Residual sugar: 1,6 g/l