Falu Red 2017

Bright violet color. Ripe cherries. Bay leaf in a Mediterranean herb garden. Fiery, juicy texture with a hint of dark chocolate.

Grapes

Blaufränkisch from the vineyards

Location / Soil

South to southwest / Green and blue slate; quartz veins

Age of the Vines

13 years. The vineyards were cultivated as such for centuries but were abandoned in the 1940s. The soils had 6 decades to rest and regenerate.

Fermentation

Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks, pressed after 18 days, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and barrels.

Maturation / Aging

13 months in stainless steel tanks and new 500-liter barrels; 12 months in the bottle.

Optimal Drinking Period / Drinking Temperature

2020 – 2030 / 15 – 16°C

Recommendation: Decant the wine at least 3 hours before enjoying.