Kränzelhof

Trentino-Alto Adige

2020

Sagittarius Merlot/ Cabernet

$43 EUR

Release Price

2024-2045

Drink Window

14%

ABV

pH

TA

RS

Nose

Intense fruity nose, beguiling bouquet, blackcurrant and cherry, accompanied by an oriental note of tobacco and coffee.

Palate

Velvety with a cornucopia of elegant, fine and soft tannins, full-bodied and persistent on the finish. The top of our wine range.

Harvest

Many fortunate circumstances and all our efforts in the vineyard and in the cellar, experience, creativity, joy, a lot of love and mastery of the craft have worked together to bring this very special wine into the bottle.

Winemaking

Most careful selection of the very best grapes, made from our oldest vines! Controlled maceration, acid reduction and ageing for 28 months in new French oak barrels. Constant attentive monitoring of the wine as it develops, unfiltered and gently bottled at the end.

Appearance

Pale garnet red with lightening edges

Food Pairing

Goes well with dark and hearty meats, as well as game and wild fowl or vegan baked artichokes with pomegranate, coriander and a fine sauce of sunflower seeds.

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