Velue Rosé Cabernet

Johannes Zillinger

95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah. 5-10 hours of skin contact in stainless for the Cabernet Sauvignon. Syrah is fermented on its skins in Georgian qvevri then blended back into the Cab for six months on the lees in stainless with bâtonnage and full MLF. A rich and deeply coloured rosé full of juicy watermelon and raspberry notes accentuated by herbaceous elements and a delightful texture.

Country:  Austria

Region:  Niederösterreich

Appellation:  Weinviertel

Climate:  Cool Continental

Altitude:  235m

Soils:  Loess and limestone/sandstone

Varietal/Blend:  95% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Syrah

Fermentation:  Natural ferment with brief maceration in stainless for Cab Sauv, Syrah in amphora (qvevri).

Ageing:  Three months in stainless steel on lees with bâtonnage and MLF. Unfined & unfiltered.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Zillinger estate fruit from bottom of SE aspect slope near the forest where his reds ripen slowest. 25 years old. Biodynamic, hand farmed.

ABV:  11.5%

Produced Cases:  500

CSPC:  841780

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Johannes Zillinger


Niederösterreich, Austria

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Velue Rosé Cabernet
Johannes Zillinger
95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah. 5-10 hours of skin contact in stainless for the Cabernet Sauvignon. Syrah is fermented on its skins in Georgian qvevri then blended back into the Cab for six months on the lees in stainless with bâtonnage and full MLF. A rich and deeply coloured rosé full of juicy watermelon and raspberry notes accentuated by herbaceous elements and a delightful texture.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Austria

Region:  Niederösterreich

Appellation:  Weinviertel

Climate:  Cool Continental

Altitude:  235m

Soils:  Loess and limestone/sandstone

Varietal/Blend:  95% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Syrah

Fermentation:  Natural ferment with brief maceration in stainless for Cab Sauv, Syrah in amphora (qvevri).

Ageing:  Three months in stainless steel on lees with bâtonnage and MLF. Unfined & unfiltered.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Zillinger estate fruit from bottom of SE aspect slope near the forest where his reds ripen slowest. 25 years old. Biodynamic, hand farmed.

ABV:  11.5%

Produced Cases:  500

CSPC:  841780

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Velue Rosé Cabernet
Johannes Zillinger
95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah. 5-10 hours of skin contact in stainless for the Cabernet Sauvignon. Syrah is fermented on its skins in Georgian qvevri then blended back into the Cab for six months on the lees in stainless with bâtonnage and full MLF. A rich and deeply coloured rosé full of juicy watermelon and raspberry notes accentuated by herbaceous elements and a delightful texture.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Austria

Region:  Niederösterreich

Appellation:  Weinviertel

Climate:  Cool Continental

Altitude:  235m

Soils:  Loess and limestone/sandstone

Varietal/Blend:  95% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Syrah

Fermentation:  Natural ferment with brief maceration in stainless for Cab Sauv, Syrah in amphora (qvevri).

Ageing:  Three months in stainless steel on lees with bâtonnage and MLF. Unfined & unfiltered.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Zillinger estate fruit from bottom of SE aspect slope near the forest where his reds ripen slowest. 25 years old. Biodynamic, hand farmed.

ABV:  11.5%

Produced Cases:  500

CSPC:  841780

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Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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780-203-5284

joe@vinoalvino.ca

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