Sacris Reserve 2019
DAC Neusiedlersee, Salzl Seewinkelhof, 750 ml
| Grape variety: | Zweigelt |
| Producer: | Salzl |
| Origin: | Austria / Burgenland / Neusiedlersee |
Description
A gem from Burgenland. When several generations work together with a lot of experience and heart and soul, only good things can actually come of it. This Zweigelt Reserve from Salzl, our Winery of the Year, is the best proof. The Sacris seduces the nose with ripe cherry, dried plum, blackberry jam, the sunny note of orange zest as well as nuances of cinnamon and clove. 24 months in small oak barrels express themselves in noble toasted notes. On the palate, the full power of the Zweigelt unfolds - powerful, dense, supple and finesse-rich with wonderful fruit sweetness and an elegant minerality.
Attributes
| Origin: | Austria / Burgenland / Neusiedlersee |
| Grape variety: | Zweigelt |
| Ripening potential: | 2 to 8 years after harvest |
| Drinking temperature: | 16 to 18 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Châteaubriand, Filet Wellington, Fegato alla veneziana, Roast veal with morel sauce, Calf's kidneys with mustard sauce, Spicy hard cheese |
| Vinification: | long must fermentation, fermentation in steel tank |
| Harvest: | strict selection |
| Maturation: | in new barriques |
| Maturation duration: | 24 months |
| Volume: | 14.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Salzl
The Austrian winery Salzl Seewinkelhof is located in Illmitz, surrounded by the picturesque lakes and plains of the Neusiedlersee-Seewinkel National Park in Burgenland. A good hour’s drive from Vienna lies this family winery that also provides comfortable 4-star accommodation in an attached guesthouse with a pool.
The history of the winery dates back to 1840. Josef Salzl restructured the winery in the 1980s, focusing on the production of high-quality red wines and thus laying the foundation for today’s success. Since 2005, his son Christoph has also been fully involved in the operation of the winery. He is taking over the business step by step in order to continue the family tradition. Three generations are currently working hand in hand to produce authentic wines with the greatest passion and care according to the motto “enjoyment and joie de vivre”.
Zweigelt
Flatterer with a backbone
The Zweigelt is an Austrian original. Fritz Zweigelt crossed it in 1922 at the Klosterneuberg Orchard and Viniculture School ("Obst- und Weinbauschule Klosterneuburg") from the red varieties Blaufränkisch and Saint Laurent. Zweigelt's main quality is being marvellously drinkable. With its exuberant berry fruit and juicy structure, it fits like no other to the pleasurable lifestyle of our Austrian neighbours. One thinks, for example, of a hearty Brettjause in the wine tavern. It can, however, also assemble well with other grape varieties, and expand in wooden barrels for more backbone. No wonder it is the most planted grape variety in Austria. One curiosity: the Japanese island of Hokkaido grows 230 hectares of Zweigelt.
Burgenland
Burgenland: Reds, sweets and other wonders
Burgenland is often referred to in Austria as the new wine world. In fact, wines – with exceptions like the nobly sweet Ruster Ausbruch – were almost entirely unknown here 20 years ago. Today, the most substantial red wines in Austria mature here. And the sweet wine scene is also stronger than ever before. Even the whites – for instance, in the Leitha Mountains – are on the upswing. The basis for this wine wonder are the various terroirs that overlay the land in a complex patchwork.
Austria
Austria – Sumptuous culture, accessible to all
Austria is characterized by unbelievable topographical diversity. A flat steppe in the east, forests and hills in the Alpine regions, wetlands and Mediterranean landscapes in the south. This in addition to a rich tradition and even greater love. It’s no surprise that the Romans found joy on this patch of Earth and cultivated wine growing. Austrian wine is not abundant, but it is high quality.
