The grapes for this wine come from the Altenberg site, a southwestern slope facing the lake. The starting material for the formation of the soil is 7 million year old marine sediments, overlaid with red ferruginous gravel on the upper slope and changing to a silty-loamy part in the lower area. Particular to Altenberg are the numerous limestone precipitates and the partly calcareous soil.
Deep dark ruby red
In the nose intense fruit of ripe autumn raspberry, heart cherry and sour cherry
The palate intensely fruity with elegant opulence, subtle cinnamon and mocha notes, as well as clove spice and stringent fleshy tannin texture, very long lasting
92 FALSTAFF points
