Description
Nador 2015
Reed Fuller
Blaufränkisch/Kékfrankos
Bright ruby garnet, dark core. Heart Cherry. Wild berry mix. Mineral salty with ethereal nuances. Deep aromas paired with high elegance. Precise fruit in a sea of stone.
Vine
Blaufränkisch of the vineyard Voller
Location / Soil
South to southwest / green and blue schist; quartz veins
Vine age
12 years. The vineyards were cultivated as such for centuries, but were closed down in the 1940s. The soils were allowed to rest and regenerate for 6 decades.
Harvest / Yield
08 October 2015 – 10 hl/ha
Fermentation
Spontaneous fermentation in open fermentation racks, pressing after 20 days, malolactic fermentation in 500 l barrels
Storage / Removal
27 months in used 1,500l barrels. Not filtered, not embellished. 36 months on the bottle.
Analysis
13.5% alcohol; acidity 5.3 g/l; 1.0 g / l residual sugar
Filling
January 2015
Optimal drinking maturity / drinking temperature
2020 – 2038 / 16 – 18°C
Recommendation: decant the wine at least 3 hours before drinking.
Special formats
Special sizes (3L, 5L, 12L, 18L) on request.
