The red wine Merlot Optime2, vintage 2009 from the winery Weingut Familie Pimpel has been rated in 2013 with 94 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Merlot from the region Carnuntum in Austria.
Dark ruby colour, deep core, purple reflections, slightly watery rim. Nice savouriness underlaid with fine chocolate notes, dark berry confit, fine tobacco nuances, pleasant hints of fine oak spiciness. Full-bodied, fresh cherry flavour, pleasant extract fruit, well-integrated tannins, fresh structure, blackberry confit on the finish, subtle nougat aftertaste. It is a balanced food wine, and is already accessible, with good ageing potential.
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