Hofkellerei des Fürsten von Liechtenstein Profundo Zweigelt 2019 Double Magnum

Nobel, dark, powerful - everything in a bottle

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Black Fruit, Herbal, and Pepper / Spice, Smokey

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

Origin: Burgenland, Liechtenstein

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

Maturation: 19-24 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Grilled games, roast beef, ripe cheese

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
KBBQ, roasted lamb with spice

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

Description

Hofkellerei des Fürsten von Liechtenstein Profundo Zweigelt 2019 Double Magnum

Profundo has always been one of the Hofkellerei’s showpieces. The Austrian variety is impressive for its cherry fruit, juiciness and liveliness on the palate – here in Profundo coupled with élevage and maturing in French barriques.

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. They let you experience their origin, terroir, authenticity, precision and high value.

Taste Profile: Noble, dark ruby garnet with an opaque core, dark & ripe fruit, black cherries and blackberries, cassis with a lively bit of pepper; juicy & chocolatey, powerful with nicely balanced tannins in the finish.

Winemaking Process: Gentle vinification in wooden fermenters with a long period of maceration. Maturing for two years 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,