Wine Description
Aromas of juicy cherry, ripe strawberries and raspberries, cinnamon, hazelnut and an elegant
spiciness; on the palate mild, round, integrated tannins, underpinned with fine wood; very charming
yet powerful and intense with a long finish.
Wine Type
still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
13.5 %
Acid
5.2 g/l
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
16 - 18 °C
Aging Potential
high (20 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2025 - 2031
Vineyard
Vineyard Site
V.O. stands for Vinum Optimum: a selection of old vines from different vineyards that feel comfortable on clay, primary rock and loess soils. The grapes for Pinot Noir come from 20-50 year old vines from different vineyards that feel very comfortable on clay and loess soils.
Origin
Austria, Niederösterreich
Quality grade
Österreichischer Qualitätswein
Site
Kamptal
Varietal
Pinot Noir 100 % | 24 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
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mash Fermentation
destemmed and squashed | fermentation vat
Fermentation Process
manual punch down
Maturing
small wooden barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 24 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.