Wine Description
Dark garnet red; hints of mint, cassis and chocolate in the nose; on the palate a solide tannin-structure accompanied by a discreet opulence; long, very spicy and silky finish
Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
14.5 %
Acid
4.7 g/l
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Certificates
Demeter, bio-dynamic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
16 - 18 °C
Aging Potential
high (15 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2017 - 2027
Vineyard
Origin
Austria, Burgenland, Apetlon
Quality grade
Österreichischer Qualitätswein
Site
Hollabern
Site Type
plains
Varietal
Merlot 100 % | 15 years
3500 plants/ha | 4500 - 5000 liter/ha
Sea Level
121 m
Soil
deep
black earth
gravel | large
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental, pannonic
Harvest and Maturing
Harvest
handpicked | beginning/october
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Fermentation
spontaneous
steel tank | 28 - 30 °C
Skin Contact
3 week(s)
Maturing
small wooden barrel | 225 L | used barrel | 20 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | beginning/february 2017
Winery
The Sepp Moser-estate (51 in total) is spread over two different wine regions. In the Kremstal the grapes for white wines are grown on south exposed terraces while in the plains of the Neusiedlersee-area the production is focused on reds and dessert wines. Demeter-certification was obtained in vintage 2009. Sepp Moser-wines are never loud but always full of vividness and elegance.