Wine Description

Ripe cherry, currant, juniper, coffee cream, almonds, cinnamon, light smoky notes; Strong, dense and full-bodied; rich, ripe tannins with a light roasted note that decreases with increasing ripeness. Fruit and wood are beautifully interwoven. Good storage potential. Depth and strength.

Wine Type

still wine | red | dry

Alcohol

14 %

Acid

5.3 g/l

Residual Sugar

3.1 g/l

Allergens

sulfites

Vineyard

Vineyard Site

The grapes for this barrique come from very old vineyards. These are at least 25 years old. The grapes grow on very mineral soil.

Origin

Austria, Kamptal

Quality grade

Österreichischer Qualitätswein

Site

Kamptal

Site Type

terraces

Varietal

Blauer Zweigelt 100 % | 25 years

Soil

primary rock | large

loess

clay

Harvest and Maturing

Harvest

handpicked

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Mash Fermentation

squashed | Stems: 0 % | fermentation vat

Fermentation

spontaneous

2 - 4 month(s) | 20 - 21 °C

Maturing

small wooden barrel | 350 L | used barrel | 11 month(s)

Winery

The black raven on Rabl wine labels represents high quality single vineyard wines and animating entry-level wines. Scrupulous work with unerring attention to detail in the vineyards and the cellar is the basis for superb wines that earn recognition from wine specialists and numerous accolades from all over the world.