Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Produzent Little Zalze

Bewertungen 93 Decanter 96 Greg Sherwood MW 90 James Suckling 5 Platters 92 Robert Parker 93 Tim Atkin 92 Winemag

Zusammensetzung Cabernet Sauvignon 100%

Trinkempfehlung Temperatur 16° - 18° Von 2021 - 2035

Geschacksnoten Full-bodied & powerful, Elegant, Fruity, Oaked, Velvety tannins

Vinifikation The grapes for this wine originate 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 very few interventions, 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 employed a combination of punch-downs and pump-overs at different stages of fermentation, attempting to extract as much aroma 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; 20% new, with the remaining 80% being 2nd and 3rd fill, for 18 months before the final blending took place.

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