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Opus Eximium Burgenland QW 2017

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Red wine pioneer and senior owner Engelbert Gesellmann created the "Opus Eximium No. 1" in the year 1988 with the intent of vinifying an extraordinary Austrian red wine. IN the initial years, the blend still included Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, but since the 2000 vintage it is comprised of only the autochthon varieties Blaufränkisch, St. Laurent and Zweigelt.

  • Attributes

    Land:

    Austria

    Gebiet:

    Mittelburgenland

    Region:

    Burgenland

    Appellation:

    Burgenland QW

    Rebsorte:

    Cuvée

    Kategorie:

    Red wine

    Weincharakter:

    classic & elegant

    Produzent:

    Weingut Gesellmann

    Jahrgang:

    2017

    Füllmenge:

    1,5 l Fl.

  • Complete description

    Vintage Description:

    Dark ruby-garnet, purple Reflexes. In the nose you can find ripe dark berries with an hint of smokey and herbal spiciness. On the palate the wine is juicy with a nice structure, well balanced tannins and in the finish a delicate touch of ripe cherries and dark berry confit.

    wine:

    wine title:

    Opus Eximium

    wine description:

    In 1988, red wine pioneer and senior winemaker Engelbert Gesellmann created the "Opus Eximium No. 1" with the aim of crafting an outstanding Austrian red wine. While the blend initially included Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, since the 2000 vintage, only the indigenous varieties Blaufränkisch, St. Laurent, and Zweigelt have been used.

    country:

    Austria

    region:

    Burgenland

    Area:

    Mittelburgenland

    Producer:

    Weingut Gesellmann

    Category:

    Red wine

    Weincharakter:

    intense & opulent

    appellation:

    Burgenland QW

    Glass:

    Bordeaux

    Premiumglass:

    Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot

    Ideal serving temperature (°C), from:

    16

    Ideal serving temperature (°C), up to:

    18

    Ideal drinking maturity (years after harvest) from:

    3

    Ideal drinking maturity (years after harvest) up to:

    15

    food recommendation:

    Venison ragout and buttered spaetzle, Venison steak - spicy prepared, Roast beef, Roasted filet of beef steak, Whole roast goose or duck, Roast duck/goose breast - sweet condim., Hard cheese, Red smear cheese

    year:

    2017

    Grape variety:

    Cuvée

    Rebsorte(n):

    Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, St. Laurent

    Grape variety abbreviation:

    BF, ZW, SL

    Önologe:

    Albert Gesellmann

    Soil:

    From loamy sand, limy loam, with a high clay content.

    grape age:

    29 - 69 years old vines.

    Vine training:

    Medium and high trellising system.

    Ertrag:

    Aprox. 32 hl/ha

    Ernte:

    All grapes were handpicked. The harvest for this blend began mid-September with St. Laurent, followed by Zweigelt. The final grapes were Blaufränkisch, which were harvested in the end of September.

    Vinification:

    Each variety was fermented separately. Traditional fermentaton and maceration took place in stainless steel with immersion of the pomace cap two to four times daily. Malolactic fermentation followed in oak barrels.

    Ageing:

    In barriques for 18 months, after the wine was assembled it aged for another 2 months in big barrels.

    Abfüllung:

    Bottled in June two years after harvest.

    Residual sugar:

    dry

    Residual sugar (g/l):

    1

    Alcohol level (%vol):

    14

    Säurewert (g/l):

    6.2

    Details zur Herkunft:

    Zertifiziertes biologisches Produkt

    Bio:

    Das EU-Biosiegel ist der Mindeststandard, den ein Produzent erfüllen muss, wenn er seinen Produkt Bio nennen möchte und es ist die Grundvoraussetzung zum Beitritt in einen der Bio-Verbände, deren Auflagen jedoch noch strenger sind. Weine mit dem EU-Siegel müssen zu 95 Prozent aus der Bio-Produktion stammen. Wichtigstes Charakteristikum der biologischen Landwirtschaft ist die ganzheitliche Betrachtung des landwirtschaftlichen Betriebs. Natürliche Lebensprozesse sollen gefördert und Stoffkreisläufe weitgehend geschlossen werden. Bedeutend ist ebenso der komplette Verzicht auf chemische Pflanzenschutzmittel (Pestizide), Herbizide oder Fungizide. Gen-Technik ist grundsätzlich verboten, die Höchstwerte für Sulfite sind um ein Drittel reduziert, aber auch der Einsatz von Sorbinsäure zur Konservierung ist untersagt.

    Falstaff Bewertung:

    93

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