Spaetrot – Klassik
| Producer: |
Weingut Spaetrot |
| Wine: |
Klassik |
| Grape Variety: |
50% Zierfandler, 50% Rotgipfler |
| Production Zone: |
Thermenregion |
| Altitude: |
800 feet above sea level |
| Surface Area/Yield: |
5 acres/1.5 tons per acre |
| Exposure: |
South |
| Soil: |
Gravel, limestone, chalky |
| Vinification & Aging: |
The grapes are harvested manually, hand-selected and carefully pressed. Then, fermentation process takes place in stainless steel tanks for 10 days at a controlled temperature of 64°F. The wine is left in the tanks for clarification before racking. After racking, it ages in stainless steel tanks for 6 months. Then, the wine is bottled where it ages for an additional 4-6-week period prior to its release. |
| Production: |
2500 cases |
| Alcohol: |
12.5% |
| Description: |
Bright yellow color. On the nose, notes of orange, grapefruit, pineapples, pears, and hints of hay flowers. Very harmonious on the palate. |
| Food Pairing: |
Light cuisine, appetizers, fish, fowl, noodles, Asian cuisine in general, also spicier dishes. |
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