Nose

The complex bouquet develops from an initial spicy tobacco note into fruity nuances of cassis and cranberry.

Palate

Fresh, nicely accentuated acidity with a firm backbone of soft and ripe tannins. Strong on the palate and persistent in the finish.

Growing Conditions

The hillside vineyard is situated on 270-320 m.a.s.l. looking down on the winery estate. The loamy sandy soil has a high limestone gravel content. Thanks to the sand, the soil warms up quickly, and the warmth stored during the day is passed to the vines at night. Their roots go down deep, so that grape maturity has a high degree of independence from the year‘s weather. The wine derives intensive aromas of berries from the limestone in the soil.

Harvest

The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the singel vineyard are only used for the TOREN Riserva in years with perfect weather conditions and fully mature grapes.

Winemaking

After harvesting, the berries are carefully destemmed and all foliage removed. Alcoholic fermentation occurs during a three-week maceration period. Malolactic fermentation takes place during the year the young wine spends in barriques. That is followed by a further six months for clarification in the stainless steel tank, before the TOREN Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva is bottled and allowed to mature for another two years.

Aging

- 12 months in barrique
- 6 months in stainless steel tank
- 24 months maturation in bottle

Appearance

Dark garnet red.

Food Pairing

Game, steaks and roast beef, mature cheese.