2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
Residual Sugar 0.4 g/L
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon 63%; Merlot 37%
Drinking Window 2022 to 2025+
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Pfalz
Soil Calcareous marl (kalkmergel)
Harvest Dates October 2015
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Yield was strongly reduced through short pruning and a summer green harvest. Grapes were harvested by hand in October, carefully sorted for fully ripe, healthy fruit, destemmed, and traditionally fermented on the skins for several weeks. Malolactic fermentation was followed by 24 months in predominantly used French-oak barriques.
Tasting Notes Powerful, with intense fruit and spice, cassis, cigar box and espresso-powder notes, a firm tannin structure and good aging potential.
Food Pairing Quickly seared beef or lamb; game dishes.
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Vintages
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot 70%; Cabernet Sauvignon 30%
Drinking Window 2019 to 2024
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Pfalz
Soil Calcareous marl (kalkmergel)
Harvest Dates Last days of October 2014
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Yield was strongly reduced through short pruning and a summer green harvest. Grapes were harvested by hand during the last days of October, carefully sorted for fully ripe, healthy fruit, destemmed, and traditionally fermented on the skins for several weeks. Malolactic fermentation was followed by 26 months in predominantly used French-oak barriques.
Tasting Notes Powerful, with intense fruit and spice, cassis, cigar box and espresso-powder notes, a firm tannin structure and good aging potential.
Food Pairing Quickly seared beef or lamb; game dishes.
Critics Ratings 89
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Hauptstraße 49,67229 Laumersheim
Phone
+49 (0)6238/742
Email
Owner
Volker, Werner &
Stephan Knipser
Stephan Knipser
Cellarmaster
Stephan Knipser