Alongside Zweigelt and St. Laurent, Blaufränkisch is another classic Austrian red grape variety.

The alluvial, gravely soil at the Monastery’s vineyards in Tattendorf is considered one of Austria’s best red wine growing areas, it offers perfect conditions for this variety. With 55 hectares, Tattendorf is the largest vineyard for Stift Klosterneuburg Monastery.

After picking the wine is fermented and left to macerate on the skins for three weeks.

Aged in large foudres for eight months and bottled in May the year after harvest.

Tasting Notes:

Color: Light ruby with purple on the rim.

Nose: Fresh and fruity aromas.

Palate: Opulent with fresh berries and soft tannins.

Other: It will go well with roast chicken or grilled meat.

It is also important to note that Stift Klosterneuburg is the first carbon neutral wine estate in Europe.

13% Alcohol

Ruby red color with violet reflexes.

Rich with excellent fruit and spice. Complex and well balanced.

Dry, fruity, good concentration with notes of fruit and vanilla.

Serve with red meat, poultry and hard/strong cheeses.

Merlot Doc Piave “Il Tralcetto” is aged 9 months in french wooden oak and it has an intense red colour with violet highlights: the taste is warm and generous, easy to drink.

Appellation         D.O.C. Piave

Soil type               Clayey

Grapes Merlot 100%

Vineyard              Fontanelle

Training system                Sylvoz

N° of vines-hectar           5.000 ha

Per-hectare yield             120 q

Harvest period  Third week of September

Vinification         2-3 days pre-fermentation maceration, followed by a 10 days traditional maceration. Alcoholic fermentation temperature does not exceed 23°C

Ageing  Oaken barrel 9 months, bottle 4 months

Colour   Dense ruby red

Aroma  Intense, with pronounced fruit and spice

Taste     Warm and generous, dry, full-bodied and with a lengthy finish

Serving suggestions        Enjoy with roast light meats, poultry and giblets

How to serve     In glass with large bowl, at 18°/20°C

Winery:

Marques de Tomares

Grape varieties:

100% Tempranillo

Location:

Fuenmayor, La Rioja D.O Rioja

Alcoholic degree:

13.5%

Elaboration:

100% destemmed grapes. Macerated for 25 days, with pumping’s 3 times per day

Aging:

12 Months in American Oak barrels and racking after 8 months

Tasting:

Powerful red cheery color with light violet touches. Powerful aromas of ripe fruit with subtle fruity and floral notes. The taste is fresh, meaty, round and rich in fruit expression with a fruity finish at the end. Could be paired with roasted meats, read & white meats, white fish, and semi-cured cheese.