Spaetrot – Klassik
Producer: |
Weingut Spaetrot |
Wine: |
Klassik |
Grape Variety: |
50% Zierfandler, 50% Rotgipfler |
Production Zone: |
Thermenregion |
Altitude: |
800 feet above sea level |
Surface Area/Yield: |
5 acres/1.5 tons per acre |
Exposure: |
South |
Soil: |
Gravel, limestone, chalky |
Vinification & Aging: |
The grapes are harvested manually, hand-selected and carefully pressed. Then, fermentation process takes place in stainless steel tanks for 10 days at a controlled temperature of 64°F. The wine is left in the tanks for clarification before racking. After racking, it ages in stainless steel tanks for 6 months. Then, the wine is bottled where it ages for an additional 4-6-week period prior to its release. |
Production: |
2500 cases |
Alcohol: |
12.5% |
Description: |
Bright yellow color. On the nose, notes of orange, grapefruit, pineapples, pears, and hints of hay flowers. Very harmonious on the palate. |
Food Pairing: |
Light cuisine, appetizers, fish, fowl, noodles, Asian cuisine in general, also spicier dishes. |
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