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Weingut H. Lentsch
Winery Wines Files 11

2004 Südtirol / Alto Adige DOC Riserva Palestina, Alto Adige, Italy

Translate to English Etwas entwickelter, leicht getrocknet-vegetabiler und holzwürziger Duft nach teils eingemachten und kandierten schwarzen Beeren sowie etwas Kirschen und Zwetschgen mit kräuterigen Aromen und einem Hauch Lakritz. Kräftig im Mund, herb-saftige dunkle Frucht mit etwas sandigem Tannin und merklichem Säurebiss, etwas kräuterig am gaumen, moderate Holztöne, leicht erdige Anklänge, gute Substanz und Nachhaltigkeit, gezügelte Kraft, guter bis sehr guter Abgang.

Best to drink: Bis 2016+. What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 18 December, 2014
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Classification: Riserva
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: Stainless Steel, Barrique and Cement
Varieties: Cabernet 60%, Merlot 40%
Registration number: WL-L.0708
wein.plus rating: very good (86+ WP)
Last reviewed: 9 November, 2009
Best to drink: 2010-2015+.
Editor note: Sour cherries and black berries on the nose, tart vegetal and earthy notes, light smoky oak. Tart again on the palate, light spicy oak, slightly brittle, slightly astringent tannins, light acid bite, fairly persistent, earthy and mineral notes, vegetal notes, good persistence and has some depth, unfortunately still rather astringent and brittle on the finish, needs time to develop.

Often used but not unambiguous short name for the two red grape varieties Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. These are closely related (the parents of...

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,...

DOC area (also South Tyrol, Italian Alto Adige or dell'Alto Adige) for red wines, rosé wines and white wines in the Italian wine-growing area of South Tyrol. It is divided into six...

The northern part of the Italian dual region of Trentino-South Tyrol; the southern part is Trentino. The Italian name is Alto Adige. It corresponds...

The Republic of Italy in southern Europe with its capital Rome covers 301,338 km². Most of the national territory is located on the Apennine Peninsula, which is surrounded by...

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