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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: blackcurrant, elderberry, blackberry
Palate: concentrated, tannic, complex
Concentrated, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon-led Riserva with a small Merlot component: intense blackcurrant, elderberry and blackberry aromatics, complexity that develops further through extended bottle ageing.
What it pairs with
- Bistecca alla fiorentina Cabernet structure handles a charred T-bone the way Tuscan Sangiovese does.More wines for steak →
- Roast venison The wine's blackcurrant register lifts game's autumnal palate.More wines for venison →
- Aged Bergkase Crystallised mountain cheese sharpens Cabernet's tannins.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Dark chocolate desserts 70% cocoa register matches the cuvee's blackberry and barrique depth.More wines for chocolate →
History
Weinegg is Thurnhof's flagship red, a late-harvest Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend from the Bolzano slopes. Annual production of approximately 2,000 bottles makes it a limited-allocation cellar wine.
- 2005Weinegg established as the cellar's most powerful red wine offering
Facts
- Producer
- Thurnhof Andreas Berger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- 12 to 18 months in small and large oak barrels following stainless-steel fermentation
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 32-45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Weinegg Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva
What does Weinegg Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva taste like?
Concentrated, tannic red with intense aromas of blackcurrant, elderberries and blackberries. Complexity develops further through extended bottle ageing.
When should I drink Weinegg Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva?
Drink between 8 and 20 years from vintage. The producer specifies a 10-15 year ageing window.
What grapes are in Weinegg Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva?
Cabernet Sauvignon led, with a small portion of Merlot included in the blend.
How is Weinegg made?
Late harvest followed by extended stainless-steel fermentation, then 12 to 18 months in small and large oak barrels. Approximately 2,000 bottles produced annually.
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