Moric Estate Reserve Blaufrankisch 2021 domaine-ostertag predominantly estate-grown with some select

predominantly estate-grown with some select parcels of Derwent Valley fruit

This unusual combination results in an exceptional wine: it expresses the freshness of the Gigondas terroir while displaying an admirable smoothness

It has a big Sauvignon front palate

assertive dessert wine

and reading it makes it sound too muddled

Moric Estate Reserve Blaufrankisch 2021 domaine-ostertag predominantly estate-grown with some select80% of the grapes for the Blaufrnkisch Moric Reserve comes from the steep slate and limestone slopes in Neckenmarkt and 20% from the sandy and clayey soils on the Lutzmann plateau, which is situated on a limestone subsoil. Grown on 25 to 55 year old vines, fermentation with spontaneous yeasts, open mash fermentation for 3 weeks, 20 months aging in 500 to 1000 litre barrels, no fining, no filtration. Moric