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2012 Merlot Altenberg Reserve

Weingut Pittnauer

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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

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Tasting from 24.11.2015

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.

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Deep 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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Region
Lake Neusiedl, Austria
Just about anything is possible in the Neusiedlersee winegrowing region. In 7,649 hectares of vineyards, a selection of white, red and sweet wines matures on...
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Category: Red Wine
Grape Variety: Merlot
Vintage: 2012
Expansion: used barriques
Alcohol Level: 14.5%
Stopper: Glass
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Weingut Pittnauer

Neubaugasse 90
7122 Gols
Österreich
+43 (2173) 3407
[email protected] www.pittnauer.wine

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2011 Blaufränkisch Bühl
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Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
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Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
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Merlot
13,5%
Merlot Altenberg Reserve Red Wine
95
2012 Blaufränkisch Bühl
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
Blaufränkisch
13,5%
Blaufränkisch Bühl Red Wine
95
2011 Merlot Altenberg Reserve
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
Merlot
14,5%
Merlot Altenberg Reserve Red Wine
95
2009 Altenberg Reserve ME
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
Merlot
13%
Altenberg Reserve ME Red Wine
95
2021 Blaufränkisch Ried Ungerberg
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
Blaufränkisch
13%
Blaufränkisch Ried Ungerberg Red Wine
94
2020 Merlot Ried Altenberg
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
Merlot
13,5%
Merlot Ried Altenberg Red Wine
94
2019 Blaufränkisch Ried Ungerberg
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
Blaufränkisch
12,5%
Blaufränkisch Ried Ungerberg Red Wine
94
2019 St. Laurent Rosenberg
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
St. Laurent
12,5%
St. Laurent Rosenberg Red Wine
94
2018 Merlot Reserve Ried Altenberg
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
Merlot
13,5%
Merlot Reserve Ried Altenberg Red Wine
94
2017 Blaufränkisch Ried Ungerberg
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
Blaufränkisch
12,5%
Blaufränkisch Ried Ungerberg Red Wine
94
2017 St. Laurent Ried Rosenberg
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
St. Laurent
12%
St. Laurent Ried Rosenberg Red Wine
94
2016 Blaufränkisch Ried Ungerberg
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
Blaufränkisch
12,5%
Blaufränkisch Ried Ungerberg Red Wine
94
2016 Merlot Altenberg Reserve
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
Merlot
13,5%
Merlot Altenberg Reserve Red Wine
94
2016 St. Laurent Ried Rosenberg
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
St. Laurent
12,5%
St. Laurent Ried Rosenberg Red Wine
94
2016 Merlot Ried Altenberg Reserve
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
Merlot
13,5%
Merlot Ried Altenberg Reserve Red Wine
94
2015 Blaufränkisch Ungerberg
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
Blaufränkisch
12,5%
Blaufränkisch Ungerberg Red Wine
94
2015 St. Laurent Altenberg
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
St. Laurent
12%
St. Laurent Altenberg Red Wine
94
2012 Merlot Altenberg Reserve
Weingut Pittnauer
Austria
Lake Neusiedl,  Burgenland,  Austria
Red Wine
Merlot
14,5%
Merlot Altenberg Reserve Red Wine
94
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