Cuvée Markus Weiss Reserve 2021

Price: €24.00 | Format: 0.75 l
Going innovative ways - always in harmony with Burgenland tradition. This Cuvée Reserve is an expression of the personality of the winemaker Markus Weiss. Fully ripe grapes of the classic Burgenland grape varieties Zweigelt, St. Laurent and Blaufränkisch from the best locations near Lake Neusiedl are selected and matured in small oak barrels. The result is this signature wine, the character of which is full-bodied, but also has elegance and finesse in it. So you can taste the Pannonian lifestyle with every sip.

Character

dark ruby-garnet hue with a violet reflection, scents of dark berries, cherry and coconut as well as vanilla, multi-layered with notes of dark berries and smooth tannins, lovely extract sweetness in the finish

Origin

5 – 20 years old vines
Zweigelt from the Heideboden in Gols
St. Laurent from the Plateau of Gols
Blaufränkisch from the Wagram of Gols
Burgenland, Austria

Vinification

harvested by hand at the beginning of October
selection in the vineyard
coldmaceration for 7 days
fermentation in stainless steel vats 28 – 32 °C
malolactic fermentation and maturation in small oak barrels
bottled in May 2023

Facts

60 % Blaufränkisch, 30 % Zweigelt, 10 % St. Laurent
alcohol: 14,5 % vol.
acidity: 4,8 g/l
residual sugar: 2,5 g/l
bottles: 0,375 l – 0,75 l – 1,5 l – 3,0 l
serving temperature: 16 – 18 °C
contains sulphites

Enjoyable with

... with dark meat dishes like beef and lamb.

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