RosÉ 2008

The Rosé 2008 from the Stift Klosterneuburg Wine Estate is a

particularly fruity, light wine. For the Rosé, the red wine grapes
are processed in a very gentle way and very quickly, as in the
making of white wine.

Wine-description:
Its delicate pink is reminiscent of the colour of a shallot skin,
with a spicy and fresh aroma, and both juicy fruitiness and sti-
mulating tartness on the palate. Because of its fruitful flavour and
optimal acidity the Rosé is perfectly suitable as appetizer.

On the variety and origins of this wine:

For the production of this pale-reddish wine, only red grapes are
used. The light coloration is due to quick pressing of the juice
from the grape skins. The Rosé 2007 consists largely of
Zweigelt, a classic Austrian variety, which was created at the
Klosterneuburg School of Winemaking when Professor Zweigelt
crossed Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent.

COLLECTION TERROIR Wine Details Vinification

The wines bearing the Stift Winegrowing Region: Alcohol: Harvest Date:
Klosterneuburg crest are the Klosterneuburg, Donauland, 12% vol. October 14, 2008
mainstay of our range of Lower Austria
wines. Our Stiftsweine Residual Sugar: Ageing:
(Monastery wines) are Soil Type: 2.6 g/l Stainless steel tank
youthful, fruity and charac- Weathered sandstone soil
teristic of their varieties. with a top layer of loess Acidity: Bottling Date:
They elegantly reflect the 5.7 g/l February 2009
typicity of the relevant wine- Slope Face:
growing region. The grapes Southeast Serving Temperature:
used to make them come 6–7 °C
from various vineyards, but Elevation:
always from one wine- 190–220 meters Peak Drinking/Maturation
growing location. Potential: The wines of the
The Stiftswein collection Stiftswein collection are best
represents Austrian wine- enjoyed young.
making tradition in its most
enjoyably drinkable form. Food Pairing:
Cold starters, pasta and
vegetable dishes, classic
Viennese Winecellar speciali-
ties.

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