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2012 Carnuntum Cabernet Sauvignon-Zweigelt Reserve trocken Franz Josef, Lower Austria/Niederösterreich, Austria

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Firm, clear, polished nose, partly preserved dark berries and cherries, delicate herbaceous aromas, hint of sugar candy, floral traces, touch of tobacco. Ripe, firm, juicy fruit on the palate, fine youthful tannins, light acid bite, prersistent, light smoky oak and some tobacco, light nutty notes, persistent and quite concentrated, floral and delicate herbaceous traces, touch of mint, mineral notes in the background, fairly complex, has some depth, elegant, spicy and juicy on a very good finish.

Best to drink: 2017-2024+ What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 21 October, 2016
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 14%
Classification: Reserve
Sweetness: trocken(dry)
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: new Barrique
Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Zweigelt
Registration number: LN3289/15
wein.plus rating: excellent (90 WP)
Last reviewed: 8 April, 2015
Best to drink: 2017-2024+.
Editor note: Translate to English Süßlicher, erst fast ein wenig offen wirkender Duft nach teils eingemachten schwarzen Beeren und Sauerkirschen mit gewürzigen Holzanklängen, Eukalyptus, etwas Zeder und Tabak sowie getrocknet-floralen Nuancen. Saftige, reife Frucht im Mund, kräuterig und gewürzig, leichte Kandistöne, integriertes Holz, gewisser Säurebiss, kandiert-kräuterige Töne am Gaumen, nachhaltig, leicht zedrig und teerig, etwas Tiefe, recht fester Bau, gewisse Alkoholwärme, aber auch kühlende minzige Anklänge, sehr guter, saftiger und würziger Abgang.

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The red grape variety originates from France. There are about 60 synonyms attesting to its age and worldwide distribution in almost all wine producing countries....

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The red grape variety (breeding number Klosterneuburg 181-2-71) is a new breeding between St. Laurent x Blaufränkisch (which...

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The federal state of Lower Austria with its capital St. Pölten (until then Vienna), elected by popular vote since 1986, is located in the east of Austria. With an area of...

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The Federal Republic of Austria in Central Europe with its capital Vienna covers 83,883 km² and is divided into nine federal states. The neighbouring countries are...

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