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Hammer Wein Rust - Mag. Markus Hammer
Leithaberg Austria Burgenland
Winery Wines Files 7
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2011 Merlot trocken, Burgenland, Austria

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Tart earthy nose, hint of tobacco, some undergrowth, ripe, partly dried dark berries and cherries, some dried herbs, meaty animal notes, some licorice, light spicy cedary notes, mineral traces. Ripe, slightly jammy, soft and warm fruit on the palate, integrated sandy, partly astringent tannins, spicy oak, vanilla and chocolate, coffee and cocoa, noticeable warm alcohol, slightly soft contours, full body, herbaceous and salty traces, good persistence, warm alcohol, oak and chocolate on a fairly soft finish. Currently not in peak condition.

Best to drink: 2018-2022+? What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 23 February, 2017
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 14%
Classification: Qualitätswein(quality wine)
Sweetness: trocken(dry)
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: Barrique
Variety: Merlot
Registration number: LE3883/14
wein.plus rating: very good (89 WP)
Last reviewed: 21 February, 2016
Best to drink: 2017-2025+.
Editor note: Translate to English Herber, eher kühler, geschliffener Duft nach reifen Kirschen und dunklen Beeren mit zart kräuterigen und erdig-mineralischen Noten. Saftig im Mund, reife Frucht und süßliche, etwas schokoladige Holzwürze, ganz leicht fleischige Nuancen, mürbes Tannin, dicht und nachhaltig am Gaumen, leicht gewürzige Töne, etwas Vanille, kräuterige Spuren, ein Hauch Kaffee und Tabak, gute Substanz, sehr guter, saftiger und schokoladig-holzwürziger Abgang.
wein.plus rating: very good (89 WP)
Last reviewed: 12 June, 2015
Best to drink: Bis 2022+.
Editor note: Translate to English Fester, etwas röstig-holzwürziger und tabakiger Duft nach eingemachten Kirschen und schwarzen Beeren mit getrocknet-kräuterigen Nuancen, etwas Bitterschokolade und Kaffee. Kräftig im Mund, kompottig-saftig und schmelzig, viel schokoladiges, rauchiges und tabakiges Holz, feinsandige, mürbe Tannine, nachhaltig am Gaumen, recht konzentriert, wieder auch deutliche Kaffeenoten, gewisse Tiefe, noch jung, sehr guter Abgang mit dunkler Frucht und röstigem Holz.

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The red grape variety originates from France. The name is probably derived from the French word for blackbird (merle), because these birds like to snack on the berries,...

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The federal state of Burgenland with its capital Eisenstadt is located in the very east of Austria. It borders Slovakia to the north, Hungary...

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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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