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Boris· Lo Kyiv
Erbhof Unterganzner
Composition Reif
2000
4.5
Region
Italy › Trentino-Alto Adige › Vino
Type
red · still
Grapes
Petit Verdot, Lagrein, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat, Cabernet Franc
Alcohol
14%
Volume
750 mL
Tasting Notes(1)
4.5
Tasted this blind and was absolutely stunned! Honestly, I thought it was no more than 10 years old - turns out it's already 25!
The nose is gorgeous - rich confiture, spices, a bit of pepper. The oak is beautifully integrated, and the way this wine has evolved with age is simply impressive. Medium acidity, juicy and well-shaped tannins, and overall it's just incredibly drinkable - you want to take big, generous sips. Yet it remains complex and stylish. The finish brings earthy notes, wood, dried red berries, spices, and a touch of chocolate. Very long, with an almost perfect balance.
About
An imporant wine from selected Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Lagrein, Tannat, Petit Verdot and Merlot grapes from late harvest, fermented separately with great care and finally blended.
- Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Tannat, Lagrein
- Type of soil: alluvial and moreinic of porphyritic origin
- Training system: pergola and guyot-trained
- Cropping density: 6.000 - 10.000 vines/ha
- Average age of vines: 20 years
- Viticultural interventions to enhance grape quality: grape thinning in July; a part of the grapes of Cabernet are dried directly on the rootstock
- Harvesttime: staggered, from the beginning of October to the middle of November
- Wine making procedures: grapes are de-stemmed and crushed; alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature; maceration both on Cabernet and Petit Verdot skins for 10 days and on Lagrein skins for 7 days
- Ageing: malolactic fermentation; total maturation period in mainly new French oak barrels for 18 months; assemblage just before bottling