Merlot 2012

Merlot 2012
taste of austria

Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
15 - 18 °C
Aging Potential
high (15 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2015 - 2025

Vineyard

Origin
Austria, Südburgenland
Quality grade
Qualitätswein
Site
Prantner
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Merlot 100 % | 15 years
5000 plants/ha | 5000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south east, south
Sea Level
350 - 380 m
Soil
karg
mica schist
green slate

Harvest and Maturing

Harvest
handpicked | end/september
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Press
pneumetic
Fermentation
spontaneous
wooden fermentation stand | 1000 L | 15 day(s) | 20 - 30 °C
Maturing
small oak barrel | 300 L | used barrel | 24 month(s)
Time on the Full Yeast
2 month(s)
Time on the Fine Yeast
12 month(s)
Bottling
1000 bottles