The red wine Merlot Altenberg Reserve, vintage 2012 from the winery Weingut Pittnauer has been rated in 2015 with 94 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Merlot from the region Lake Neusiedl in Austria.
Tasting Notes
Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, purple reflections, brightening to the rim. Intense, chocolate-backed black berry confit, hints of sea buckthorn and rosehip confit, hints of orange zest. Powerful, substantial, attractive roasted flavours, firm, supporting tannins, sweet finish, lingers long, nougat finish, certain ageing potential.
More about the tastingDeep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Intense black berry confit with chocolate undertones, a hint of sea buckthorn and rosehip confit, delicate orange zest. Powerful, full-bodied, attractive roasted aromas, firm, supporting tannins, sweet finish, lingers for a very long time, nougat aftertaste, drinking pleasure guaranteed for many years.
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