Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Produzent Little Zalze

Bewertungen 92 Robert Parker 90 Robert Parker 91 Tim Atkin 95 Winemag 4.5 Platters 17 Jancis Robinson 91 James Suckling

Geschacksnoten Full-bodied & powerful, Elegant, Velvety tannins, Aged in oak barrels

Vinifikation The grapes for this wine come from only 2 specific vineyard blocks on our property. Although the winter season was not as wet as in previous years, no additional irrigation was required. With minimal intervention, a good balance of fruit concentration and elegance was achieved. Careful selection was carried out in the vineyard, and after destemming, the grapes were fermented in a combination of stainless steel tanks and traditional open-top fermenters. We used a combination of punch-downs and pump-overs at different stages of fermentation, trying to extract as much flavour and tannin as possible at the beginning of fermentation. Towards the end of the process, we drastically reduced extraction, typically limiting it to just one pump-over per day, to avoid over-extracting the wine and ensure we achieved the best balance. After primary fermentation, the grapes were gently pressed and transferred to French oak barrels; 70% new, with the remaining 30% being 2nd and 3rd fill, for 18 months before the final blending took place.

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