Privat 2017

GRAPE VARIETIES Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc AGING 24 months in small oak barrels (100% new wood) SERVING TEMPERATURE 16 – 18 °C READINESS TO DRINK 2021 – 2030, under ideal storage conditions FOOD PAIRING Intense meat and game dishes, aromatic cheese varieties GLASS RECOMMENDATION Bordeaux glass ALCOHOL CONTENT 14 % vol. ACIDITY 4,8 g/l RESIDUAL SUGAR 1.4 g/l QUALITY LEVEL Quality wine, dry SOIL Sandy soil as well as black earth consisting of clayey silt with a high amount of gravel YIELD PER HECTARE 25 hl VINIFICATION Traditional mash fermentation in steel tanks at 30 °C, 20 days of maceration, followed by malolactic fermentation ALLERGENS Contains sulfites BOTTLING August 2021 TASTING NOTES Dark, almost black ruby garnet, delicate purple reflections; Pleasantly spicy and fruity nose, currant, roasted red paprika, rum pot, black tea, olives, some peppermint, dark chocolate, berry jam, smoked bacon, some vanilla and liquorice; The dark, ripe fruit spreads wonderfully on the palate, followed by fresh herbal spices, salty mineral notes, some flint and juicy tannins, cassis, blackberries, blueberries, black pepper, plums, dried fruit, chocolate, slightly vegetal, euca