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Varietal
80% Zweigelt and 20% St. Laurent

Notes
VINEYARD: Sourced from vineyards in Gols and Pamhagen. Judith picks the most forward and expressive batches from the Zweigelt and St. Laurent harvest for the INK.

VINIFICATION: Handpicked, then sorted in the vineyard and at the winery before de-stemming. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Beck circulates the fermenting juice over the cap of grape skins twice per day for the first 10 days to attain a balanced level of extraction. The young wine is then racked off its skins and moved into 1000-2000 liter, neutral acacia wood casks for two months where the wine completes its malolactic fermentation. It is then transferred to neutral 500 and 1000 liter casks for 8-10 months of aging. The two varietals are assembled and bottled in September before the next harvest.

TASTING NOTES: Dark ruby in color with a violet rim. Fresh aromas of pronounced sour cherry fruit, Christmas spices, cinnamon and cloves. The juicy palate holds soft tannins and en elegant spiciness on the finish. It's a versatile food companion that pairs well with terrines, as well as stewed or roasted meat dishes. Best served at cool cellar temperature