2020 MERLOT

Sopron Protected Designation of Origin
(PDO) dry red wine
A multifaceted, complex scent. Cherry compote, blackberries and blackcurrants lead the wine, with plums, blueberries and lots of spices in the background - thanks to the 14-month oak aging. On the palate, black berries dominate, complemented by black pepper, cocoa beans, cloves, mild chocolate and caramel in the background. Velvety, soft, but substantial, the sip is full.

Vinification
Through massal selection, the vines with the best characteristics were identified in three Bordeaux vineyards, which we then plante in Balf. After the manual harvest and destemming, fermentation lasts 21 days on the skins, aided by manual punching down and pumping over. Once malolactic fermentation is finished, the wine is racked, to be matured for 14 months; 70% in 2-3 year-old, 30% in new Hungarian, French and Austrian oak barrels (300 liters).

Food Pairing
With game, venison, veal liver, semi-hard and blue cheeses.

Variety
Merlot

Cru
Harmler / Balf

Soil
Brown forest soil with limestone, formed on tertiary Pannonic sedimentary rock

Plantation
Vines planted in 2003 and 2013.

Yield
20hl/ha

Cultivation
Guyot

Alcohol
14,5%vol.

Acidity
5,2 g/l

pH
3,56

Reducing sugars
1,3 g/l

Recommended
serving temperature:
10-12 °C