2012 Leitner Altenberg St Laurent

2012 Leitner Altenberg St Laurent 750ml 12,6 %vol

Grape variety: 100 % St. Laurent

Vineyards: Altenberg planted 2007. Calcareous, humus covered basement of fine tertiary sediments

Harvest: Manual selected on 11.09.2012

Vinification: Spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in open vats.
28 days on the skins

Maturation: 22 months in small oak barrels

Bottled: 20.11.2014

Tasting note: Dark red with violet reflexes; fragrance of elder berry with a hint of wild strawberry.
A courtier on the palate, soft, juicy, some dark berry, well integrated wood, refreshing acidity, fine, good finish

Food pairing: Roast venison on blueberry sauce with spaetzle and mushroom vegetables. Saddle of hare on port- morel-cream sauce with potato-thyme chocolates.