
Wine Description
Dark fruits, blueberries, black elder, also sloes and in the background, some bourbon vanilla,
velvety fruit flatterer with moderate use of wood, ripe tannin and correspondingly mild texture
Drinking temperature: 12 - 15°.
Recommended food: roasted lamb and beef
Wine Type
still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
14.5 %
Acid
4.6 g/l
Residual Sugar
2 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
16 - 18 °C
Vineyard
Vineyard Site
The grapes for Merlot grow in various vineyards in the Kamp Valley.
Origin
Austria, Niederösterreich
Quality grade
Österreichischer Qualitätswein
Site
Kamptal
Varietal
Merlot 100 % | 20 years
Soil
loess
Weather / Climate
Vintage description
Invigorating freshness coupled with a radiantly clear expression of fruit are characteristic for all of the varieties, accompanied as well by structural acidity that is rather striking for such a warm year.
Harvest and Maturing
Maturing
small wooden barrel
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.