Cabernet Sauvigon Reserve Jurtschitsch Langenlois & Kamptal
Description: Red berries comprise the frame in which eucalyptus, ash, vanilla, and raw meat romp. Ab... read more.
Description: Red berries comprise the frame in which eucalyptus, ash, vanilla, and raw meat romp. Abundant tannin, a persistent attribute of Cabernet Sauvignon, makes a ripe and juicy impression and is never aggressive. Tobacco and pepper complete the aroma profile and contribute to a highly spicy palate. And the rest? It is compact, well structured, aristocratic and elegant. Background: Why beat around the bush? Cabernet Sauvignon does not have an easy life in the Austrian climate. This could possibly change in the coming years with the successive climate change. Currently, a warm, sunny and long autumn is necessary to achieve optimal results in the bottle. 2011 was such a year. The grapes, planted in a directly south facing exposition, basked in the sun until late October. The deeply rooted vines found optimal nourishment throughout the entire year. The resulting grapes were completely ripe and healthy and were distinguished by intense fruitiness. We strived to preserve this superb fruit via fermentation in wooden vats, extremely gentle pressing, and 15-months maturation in new 300-litre barrels. If you decant, you can enjoy a classy wine now, but a few years bottle maturation in the cellar will suit this Cabernet well.
