2016 Gobelsburg Cistercien Rosé, Niederösterreich, Austria $12/$48
Where: Niederösterreich, Austria
Who: Schloss Gobelsburg is a historic winery, owned by a Cistercian monastery. The winemaker since 1996 is Michael Moosbrugger.
What: Zweigelt, St. Laurent and Pinot Noir (proportions unknown)
Tastes like: Very lean, elegant wine, with notes of berries, green apple, grapefruit and lemon on the nose. A little spicy character on the palate. Light and bright!
What to pair with: Spring and summer! In all seriousness: great with green things, asparagus, fiddleheads, pea greens. Great with grilled fish and fish of every kind. Great with tomatoes. Great with lighter meat preparations and charcuterie. Great with goat cheese and all fresh cheeses. See what i mean?--great with summer!
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For the Cistercien Rosé, the Zweigelt,St. Laurent and Pinot Noir grape varieties grown in the cooler sites of Gobelburg and Langenlois are used. After the harvest, the grapes –still with their stems - are softly pressed and then fermented. This type of rosé is somewhat similar to a white wine because no acid reduction is used to emphasise the fine fruity character with a streamlined elegance. Its fragrance and fruit nuances of wild cherry and fresh berries make this Rosé an optimal universal food companion.
SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG, a Cistercian monastic estate, is one of the oldest wineries in the Austrian Danube area with a documented history that dates back to 1171. All the vineyards are located on slopes and terraces around the valley of the river Kamp near the town of Langenlois and the village of Gobelsburg. Schloss Gobelsburg specialises in Grüner Veltliner and Riesling and produces authentic and noble wines from different single vineyard, village and regional appellations. The winery is member of the association 'Österreichische Traditionsweingüter', which is working on a vineyard classification project for the Danube area.
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