Rusterberg Red

 

Blend of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet and Blaufränkisch

Strong colour, inviting fruit, black cherry, elderberry jam, bitter chocolate, fine toasting, full-bodied, tight, dense and fine-grained finish, long lasting. Nougat and fruity melting on the finish. Enormous storage potential.

Worth knowing:

Rusterberg has been the name of the Rust vineyard since 2018. It encompasses all the sites of the Ruster Hotter. The Rust terroir differs from the soil structure north and south of Rust.

In the north, the soil is characterised by calcareous sandstone with shells and corals. The St. Margarethener quarry borders directly on it. One finds loess, brown earth, quartz and slate.

The soils in the south of Rust are almost free of lime. Here the subsoil and topsoil is formed by the "Ruster Schotter" of mica slate material.

Awards:

FALSTAFF		91 points
VINARIA		* * *
Á la Carte		93 points

Recommendations:
Best serving temperature: 17°C - Slightly chilled (14°C), the Rusterberg Rot is also highly enjoyable to drink during the hot season
Recommended glass: Bordeaux glass
Food recommendations: hearty sea fish such as catfish, duck, goose, wildfowl, rabbit, beef and short roasts.
Best to enjoy: 2023 - 2032

Technical Data:

Harvest		At the beginning of October 2020, handselection of the single vineyard Umriss. Blend of Blaufränkisch, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Processing		Destemmed, closed fermentation for 14 days with a maximum temperature of 30°C, malolactic fermentation on the mash, soft pressing, ageing time in a big french oak barriques.
Filling		January 2023
Alcohol		13,5 % vol.alc
Acid		5,2 g/l
Residual sugar		dry
Size		0.75 l
Closure		Screwcaps
Alergens		Sulfite