Johannes Zillinger | Weinviertel | parcellaire rouge #1 | 2021 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Johannes Zillinger parcellaire rouge #1 2021 (bio)

Wine Information

For these three wines (blanc #1, blanc & Sauvignon, and rouge #1), Johannes Zillinger selected the coolest plots of the oldest vineyards: those near the forest, facing north and northeast, and those on windy slopes, all growing on limestone-sandstone soils. Parcellaire rouge #1 is a blend of 62% Cabernet Franc and 38% Syrah. The grapes were hand-harvested on October 1, 2022. Cabernet Franc and Syrah were fermented in open vats, while the Syrah was pre-fermented in cool conditions for three days. Aging took place in old barrels. The total sulphur is 25 mg/L, the pH is 3.31, and the residual sugar is 0.7 grams.

Colour

Bright, dark, yet subtly transparent cherry red.

Nose

The freshness of this red wine practically jumps out of the glass. The wine appears berry and slightly cherry-like with a clear Cabernet Franc note of raspberries and currants, some red bell pepper and tobacco. There are also notes of pepper and bresaola. All of this appears finely interwoven.

Palate

On the palate, the parcellaire rouge #1 presents itself crisp and slightly pithy, as well as juicy, with plenty of ripe, yet still firm berry fruit. Added to this are herbs and rock, a fine, elegant texture, and a cool, lively, even electrifying minerality, accompanied by a subtle, elegant use of wood. What fun!

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