Grape variety : |
100% Cabernet Franc |
Vintage: |
2018 |
Analytical Profile: |
Alcohol: 14.5% vol. ; acid: 5.10 g/l ; Residual sugar: 1.50 g/l |
drinking temperature: |
16°C - 18°C |
Eye: |
Deep dark ruby garnet, almost black core with violet reflections. |
Nose: |
Wonderfully fruity nose of dark fruits, ripe wild strawberries, plum, black cherry, roasted paprika, chili peppers, smoky and greasy, coffee beans, nougat, orange zest, pleasant vegetal notes. |
Taste: |
Very dense and broad on the palate with a lush, juicy tanning grip, black tea, olives, berry confit, roasted plums, fresh herbal spices, smoked ham, pleasant roasted aromas, vanilla, liquorice, roasted peppers again, after-eight, lots of floral notes, pleasantly mineral, well integrated Acid. |
Expansion: |
24 months in small oak barrels (100% new wood) |
Vinification: |
traditional mash fermentation in steel tanks at 30 °C, maceration 18 days, followed by malolactic fermentation. |
Floor: |
Paratschernosem made of loamy sand with a high proportion of gravel. |
Yield per hectare: |
25 hl |
Food accompaniment: |
Roasted poultry, fried fish (eg: tuna steak), game, grilled, roasted/roasted meats, hard cheeses, aged cheeses. |
Evaluation: |
92 points - Falstaff (2018)
92 points - Guide à la carte
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Allergens: |
contains sulphites |