Krauthaker Merlot

14,5% VOL.

After a modern style, multi-layered, dynamic, quite marked by spices when young with a slightly pronounced herbal overtones and wood in the early stages. Its fruitiness is well expressed. It is warm, of solid spine and sufficient fluid, lasting in mouth, with good maturing prospects. Attractive in appearance, fully consistent with the grape variety, technology employed and maturity of the wine. Its color is ruby, beautiful, vibrant, strong, dark, compact, (nearly) impervious. Open on the nose, well expressed intensity of aroma, lasting. Vibrant, full, deep, broad, warm. Bouquet marked by sweet spices and chocolate, dried herbs, minerals, ripe and home-cooked dark-red and blue berries and drupes easily making its way to the nose, touch of leather, wood (bark), and so burnt. Salty on the palate, vibrant and with good acidity, bitterish and with a herbal overtone, mildly tart, dry looking unfermented sugar content, nonetheless possessing certain lushness, warming. Of strong body and finely grained tissue. Fruity finish, slightly herbal, spicy, vibrant, bitterish, somewhat constricting and desiccating when young, requiringing time.

Uncorked bottle at lunchtime - tasting of wine, serving from a large burgundy glass at a 18 degrees centigrade level with grilled beef steaks, roasted duck or goose, roasted or slowly sautéed meats ripened harder, yet not too hard cheeses.