M1 2006

• > Grape: (50%Zweigelt & 50% Merlot)
  M1, the best the Markowitsch Winery has to offer!
  This wine is produced only in exceptional vintages and is our greatest challenge regarding terroir and Vinification
• > Vineyard and soil: Sandy loam soils with lime-rich subsoil
• > Harvest: Early to mid-October by extreme manual selection
• > Fermentation: Fermentation on the skins at 30-32°C in wooden fermentation vats, maceration period of 24 days, 30 months in new barriques
• > Vinification: 18 months in French oak barriques
• > Alcohol: 14.9%vol, > Residual sugar: 0.7g/l, > Acidity: 5.8g/l
• > Description: Dark ruby-garnet, fine nuances of fruit and roast flavours, incredibly juicy and dense fruit, the wood perfectly integrated, a superb wine by any measure
• > Recommended with: Ideal with venison, lamb and all other hearty meat dishes – and definitely the wine for special occasions
• > Serving temperature: 16-18°C.