Merlot Nussleiten DOC 2020 Castel Sallegg 750ml

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.
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
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
exudes great finesse.

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
fermentation under controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation and ageing exclusively in new barriques for 18 months. Assemblage is performed 2 to 3 months before
bottling, followed by at least 12 months of bottle ageing.

100% Merlot

10 years or longer for particularly outstanding vintages

Kaltern, Seehof, Nussleiten: 230 m above sea level, deep, humus-rich, sandy clay soil on calcareous gravel in the immediate vicinity of Lake Kaltern.

Ideal with dishes with mushrooms and truffles, spicy roasted meat, lamb and game dishes, and aged cheeses.

Alcohol 14% vol.
Total acidity 5.9 g/l
Residual sugar 1 g/l