Hofkellerei des Fursten von Liechtenstein Anberola Merlot 2019

Expect the unexpected from this Merlot

Merlot

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Black Fruit, Herbaceous, Red Fruit, and Pepper / Spice, Leather / Earthy and Smokey

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Burgenland, Liechtenstein

Grape Varietals:
Merlot

Winemaking:
Organic
Whole Bunch, Crushed, Wild yeast, and Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: >24 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Pork chop with apple, cheesy gratin, hard cheesy

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Sio bak, char siew,

Hofkellerei des Fursten von Liechtenstein

Also known as the Court Winery of the Prince of Liechtenstein, the vineyards have been under the family since 1436. While not all the vineyards are in Liechtenstein, with many of the vineyards around Wilfersdorf estate being actually under Austria

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Hofkellerei des Fürsten von Liechtenstein Anberola Merlot 2019

The Hofkellerei is one of the first Austrian wineries to plant Merlot in their vineyards.

Grape Varietals & Region: The wines of the Reserve stem from older vines, grown in the deep loess soils of the single vineyards Karls- and Johannesberg, owned by the family for more than 600 years.

Taste Profile: Stylistically dominated by maturity, pleasant spiciness, lush fruit and powerful body. Dark ruby-garnet with violet highlights and a slight lightening at the rim. Wild strawberry confit, black berry fruit supported with balsamic nuances; fine structural tannins, chocolate and tobacco spice with a persistent aftertaste.

Winemaking Process: Traditional gentle vinification, fermentation in wooden vats followed by three years maturing in selected French barriques in the centuries-old vaulted cellar of the Hofkellerei.

Elegant & Structured Reds

From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long time.

These wines often have savoury tones of earth, bell pepper, tobacco, cassis, and are often medium to full bodied, with long finish & structured palattes

Malolactic fermentation

MLF is a process that results in reduction in acidity & the production of buttery texture & taste profile, often applied to more bodied styles of red & white wines
While not all creamy whites or rich fruity reds undergo MLF, and can adopt similar profiles from barrel ageing,