Red Wines
Leithaberg DAC Blaufränkisch 2009
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| Grape variety: | Blaufränkisch |
| Vintage: | 2009 |
| Soil type: | mica-schist and marine limestone soil |
| Cultivation: | cover crops and integrated plant protection |
| Harvest: | manual selection |
| Production: | temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, 20 months maturation in used small oak barrels and large wooden cask |
| Alcohol: | 13,5 % Vol. |
| Acidity: | 5,2 g/l |
| Residual sugar: | 1,6 g/l |
| Tasting Note: | Concentrated velvety presence; tar, spice, damp leaves; gorgeous full fruit with amarelle cherry, red currant and blackberry; powerful yet playful finish; very concentrated and complex with pedigree and character. |
The Leithaberg wine-growing area stretches from the Leitha Mountains, the last foothills of the Alps, to Lake Neusiedl. The wines of the Leithaberg appellation are influenced by the warmth of the large, shallow lake and the mountain slopes as well as their mica-schist and marine limestone (Leithakalk) soils. The resulting wines are not opulent and exuberant, but rather deep, firm and mineral - wines that impress with their taut structure and refreshing crispness.
