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Red Wine

Antares Grande Reserve Demeter 2018

An elegant red wine. The name Antares means ‘red giant’ in ancient Greek and is the top red wine cuvée at Zahel.

29,00 

incl. 20 % VAT plus shipping costs
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  • Available immediately Delivery status

    3-5 working days

  • Shipping within

    Austria and Germany

  • free delivery

    from € 99 in Austria

Description

The character of the wine

This red wine cuvée was first produced in 1999 and is only selected in the best years according to the highest quality standards in the vineyard. It is a long-lasting, delicate red wine with a mineral finish. And one of Richard Zahel’s favourite wines.

 

  • Stylistics

    unfiltered with an intense, dark ruby color; blackberry and cherry fruit with spicy aromas and notes of the forest floor; dry with moderate acidity and soft, ripe tannins and a long finish

  • Alcohol

    13,5 % vol.

  • Residual sugar

    1,0 g/L

  • Acid

    5,5 g/L

  • Variety

    70% St. Laurent, 20% Rotburger, 5 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot

  • Filling quantity

    0,75 litre l

Origin

Großlage Maurerberg Ried Sätzen, Leiten

Soil

sandiger Lehm auf Dolomitkalk

Harvest and grape handling

Hand harvest, 100% de-stemmed

Skin contact

2 weeks of fermentation on the skins

Fermentation

Spontaneous in used 500l barrels

Aging

24 months on the fine lees in 225l used Stockinger Barriques

Serving temperature

12-14°C

Aging potential

10–15 years

Food recommendation

steak or lamb

Flavor

dry

Vintage

2018