Tasting notes:
Deep crimson colour with violet hues and black core.
Reminiscent of ripe berries, such as cassis, bramble and elderberry with an underlying, almost floral note of violet.
Well-integrated tannins and a pleasant finish with hints of tobacco, leather and almond.
Cellaring recommendations: Up to 5 years
Wine and food pairing: An exquisite accompaniment for hearty poultry dishes, dark meat and mild mature cheese
Grape variety: 100% Lagrein, native variety - various clones clones
Terroir: Kaltern - Seehof: 230 m above sea level. Medium-textured, sandy loam. Its immediate vicinity to Lake Kaltern ensures an optimal microclimate.
Training system: Guyot
Yield per vine: 1 kg - 40 hl/ha
Production process: Controlled mash fermentation for 2 weeks approximately, followed by malolactic fermentation. Gentle pigeage extracts colouring and flavouring agents from the skins
Aging: 18 months in French tonneaux casks (500 l)