The Rosso e Nero - the "best second wine in Austria" - as the Presse magazine named it, is a cuvée of indigenous varieties with a shot of Cabernet Sauvignon. It begins the round of premium red wines.

Rosso e Nero 1999 - wine description

Cuvèe

65 % Zweigelt,
5 % St. Laurent
15 % Blaufränkisch
15 % Cabernet Sauvignon

Soil

according to variety - gravely soil, black earth with gravel, strong clay soil

Vines

Zweigelt is around 17 years old
Blaufränkisch is between 7 and 40 years old
At 43 years, the St. Laurent is our oldest vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon is 10 years old

Harvest

according to variety, between 20 September and 15 October 1999

Storage

for 20 months following malolactic fermentation in barrels, 60% of which are new and 40% are filled only once

Consumption maturity

from 2003 - 2010

Wine description

dark ruby garnet, black core, violet reflexes, somewhat tea taste, blackcurrent, tender leafed, fine spicy accent, elegant elderberry-like fruitiness on the palate, a sweet nougat touch in finish, berry finish. (Description in Falstaff 2001/02 - Peter Moser)