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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, black currant, fine spice, subtle wood
Palate: dark fruit, velvety tannin, balanced acidity, long savoury finish
Tenuta Kornell's flagship Merlot Riserva from the Kressfeld parcel - the cellar's top offering. Aged in barriques and large oak barrels; full-bodied, velvety and structured for long cellaring.
What it pairs with
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Slow-braised lamb shoulder
Kressfeld's velvety tannin and dark fruit suit slow-cooked lamb; balanced acidity cuts the fat. -
Roast venison with juniper
Game finds a peer in the wine's structure; spice notes echo juniper. -
Aged Trentino Grana with honey
Mature cheese meets the wine's depth; honey adds a complementary sweetness to the savoury palate.
History
Tenuta Kornell developed Kressfeld as the cellar's top Merlot Riserva from a specific parcel within the estate's nine vineyard locations. The estate, run by the Brigl family since 1927, dates documentation back to 1325.
- 1325: Earliest documentation of the Kornell estate
- 2010: Kressfeld Merlot Riserva launched as the estate's top wine
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta Kornell · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Merlot (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Merlot Riserva
- Oak
- Approximately fourteen to eighteen months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 60 to 90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Kressfeld Merlot Riserva
What does Kressfeld Merlot taste like?
Blackberry, black currant, fine spice and subtle wood on the nose; dark fruit, velvety tannin, balanced acidity and a long savoury finish on the palate. Full-bodied, dry, with firm tannins.
When should I drink Kressfeld?
Drink between 6 and 20 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60-90 minutes of decanting; cellared bottles develop tobacco and complex savoury depth.
Where is Kressfeld made?
From the Kressfeld parcel within Tenuta Kornell's nine vineyard locations between 250-900 metres altitude. The Brigl family has run the estate since 1927; documentation dates to 1325.
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