2012 Quitte

Name: Quitte
Brand: Karasek
Rating: 92 (1 reviews)

Karasek

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Tasting 2017

Quitte, vintage 2012 from the destillery Karasek has been rated with 92 Falstaff points . It is a Fruit Distillate from Austria

Tasting Notes

Tasting from 19.10.2017

The fruit is combined with a herbal spiciness that is slightly reminiscent of gentian and lemon balm. Fine tart notes predominate on the palate, although they fit well in the overall picture. Fine spiciness on the finish.

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Region: Austria

Distillery: Karasek

Category: Pure Distillate - Fruit Distillate - Quince

Vintage: 2012

Alcohol Level: 40%

Price: 20 - 50 €

Content: 0.35 litre

Region

Austria

The history of Austrian viticulture dates back to 3000 BC, as evidenced by the discovery of grape seeds in Krems. For a long time, viticulture in the country...

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Distillery Karasek

Karasek

Bergwerkstraße 14-16
2640 Gloggnitz
Österreich

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