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Greetings!
June 12th is national
Rosé Day!!!
Check out those delicious pink selections from Austria...
Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and more....
ALL-ROUNDER: APERITIF, SUMMER WINE, FOOD COMPANION....
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Celebrate summer, friends, and all things pink on National Rosé Day! Not many people need an excuse to open a fresh bottle of rosé wine. Held every year on the second Saturday in June, this year falling on June 12, National Rosé Day was started by Swedish Rosé house Bodvár to pay homage to this glorious summertime wine. Whether you prefer your rosé still or bubbly, sweet or dry, deep pink or more orange, raise a glass to this perfect summer sipper.
KWSelection covers them all......
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Rosé wine is winning friends and becoming increasingly popular, thanks to its freshness, fragrantly spicy aromas, and appealing color. It has long since shed the reputation of being “neither fish nor flesh”. Austria offers a wide range of rosé; some are particularly delicate, while others can be racy or powerful – a few of them even with protected designation of origin!
SAIGNÉE METHOD
In the saignée method (French: la saignée = bloodletting), rosé is a partial product of red wine vinification. Red wine grapes are pressed, and after a few hours to a day resting on the skins, about 10–20% of the must is drawn off; the maceration vessels are – so to speak – bled. The juice extracted is processed into rosé, and the rest of the must into red wine. Due to the reduced ratio of juice to skin, this red wine will have a more intense colour and more prominent tannin.
DIRECT PRESSING
Grapes are crushed after the harvest and subsequently remain on the skins as long as necessary (and as briefly as possible). The longer this contact lasts, the darker the shade of pink, but also the more intense the flavour of the rosé. This methodical way of making rosé results in many different shades of colour.
After the juice has been drawn off the skins, vinification proceeds in the same way as with white wine.
This method – in contrast to the saignée process – is already working towards rosé in the vineyard (for example less defoliation and earlier harvesting, in order to obtain less tannin and good acidic structure), the result is usually more delicate, refined and higher-quality rosé wines.
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rosé assemblage 2020
Zweigelt – Merlot – Syrah
vineyard name: Ortsried/Feuersbrunn
elevation: 721 feet
exposure: flat area; around the village Feuersbrunn
the average age of wines: 25 - 30 years
farming practice: sustainable farming
the vineyard:
The vineyards are flatter and receive less direct sunlight, so they are somewhat cooler.
The wines display more minerality and are noticeably more acidic, which stays in the foreground not through sheer force, but rather through its finesse and spicy flavors.
wine production:
hand harvest, grape, and single berry selection fermented and aged on the yeast in stainless steel
alcoholic content:12.5% by vol
total acidity: 5.7g
residual sugar: 1.7 g
potential: 2021-2025
tasting notes: Clear, intensive pink; stimulating fragrant nose - floral and berry; clear, elegant structure; refreshing on the palate through its juicy acid; well chilled a marvelous patio wine for long summer evenings.
food pairing This is a great pasta dish wine, it goes also well with shellfish, any dishes with white poultry, and salads with tomatoes and eggplants.
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(Alc.12.5%, RS 1.7 g/l, AC 5.7 g/l)
Clear, light pink with a stimulating fragrant floral and berry nose. The wine has an elegant structure. It is round and soft on the palate with a clean, crisp, and dry finish. A marvelous patio wine for long summer evenings searching for an invitation to dinner.
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more KWSelection Rosé wines from Austria |
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(Alc.12%, RS 2.7 g/l, AC 6 g/l)
A beautiful hue of watermelon sets just the right tone for this bright, disarmingly fun rosé. Crisp, dry, and ultra-refreshing, this light to medium-bodied wine has an intoxicating perfume of ripe cherry and crushed strawberry. The wine holds its balance throughout the finish, never once striking a confectionery note.
A joy to drink and absolutely appropriate anytime....
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(Alc.12.5%, RS 6 g/l, AC 6.8 g/l)
Beautiful salmon rosé color, on the nose filled with dark red berries and cassis, following through on the palate with nice structure. Medium-bodied and elegant, although perceptible density in the finish.
An aromatic and refreshing wine.
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(Alc.12%, RS 1 g/l, AC 6.2 g/l)
Light salmon-red color, vitalizing fresh fruit like strawberries and raspberries, crisp clean dry finish.
Enjoy a glass of this delicious Rosé this summer with vegetables, Asian noodles, any light fish dishes, and salads.
1 liter = 33% more wine than a reg. 750ml bottle
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KWSelection Sparkling Rosé wines from Austria |
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(Alc.13.5%, RS 8 g/l, AC 7 g/l)
Straight press delicious rosé base wine with good fruit and excellent acidity. After the second fermentation, the sparkling wine ages in the bottle for around 18 months on the yeast.
The goal is to underline the varietal character.
Tasting Notes: Pale salmon color, animating fruit, like gooseberry and cassis.
A subtle wine with nice structure, medium-bodied
and elegant, aromatic, and refreshing
with vitality and charm.
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(Alc.12%, RS 18 g/l, AC 6.7 g/l)
It has delicate aromas of fresh strawberries and red berries, which follow through on the palate.
The flavors are beautifully balanced with a vibrant and refreshingly dry finish. Wonderful as an aperitif to begin a great dinner and evening pairs very well with Sushi, or serve after dinner with fresh strawberries.
Secco also makes a perfect toast!!
also AVAILABLE IN 187ml bottles
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Sparkling Zweigelt
(Alc.12.5%, RS 14 g/l, AC 6 g/l)
Color: bright salmon-orange
Nose: citrus notes, pasture grasses, blackberry
Taste: fresh, good fruit, balanced acidity combined with wild berries
Frizzante describes the level of effervescence (i.e. the strength of the bubbles) in a bottle of sparkling wine. Wines labeled ‘frizzante’ are what we call gently sparkling. Frizzante wines have between 2.5 and 3.5 bars of atmosphere/pressure while Spumante, most Prosecco's, and Champagne are usually between 5 and 6 bars. Frizzante wines are known as ‘Perlant’ in French and as 'Perlwein' in German. Prosecco is probably the most well-known frizzante wine style, but most Prosecco wines usually are made fully sparkling (spumante)
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Rosé Sekt instead of Roses
even better a 6pk of the Cabernet Rosé Sekt from
Weingut Steininger
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Spring is asparagus season. But which wine goes best with which asparagus dish? What points should you consider for the perfect pairing? Our quick guide to wines for the asparagus season gives you the answers.
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NEW "Loisium" addition in Langenlois is opening ......
a magnificent piece of jewelry!.....
"We are so so so in love and can't wait to show you the new rooms, the conference area, and community spaces. A highlight our mirror pool in front of the addition......"
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Life is short..... drink more Riesling,
more Steininger Riesling Ried Steinhaus!!!
"A flinty, smoky whiff still speaks of a little yeasty reduction, but deliciously so.
A zesty, mouthwatering streak of lemon shines through, creating a tingling sense of freshness. All this is contained in a stony, taut, sleek body. Hold on to your seats, this is freshness supercharged.
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Anton Bauer, Falstaff Winemaker of the Year 2017, represents the 4th generation in his family to manage the now 29-hectare winery. After his graduation from the School of Wine and Fruit Growing in Krems, Lower Austria, and training in Burgundy, France, he worked for more than four years as an oenologist with a renowned Lower Austrian winery. Since 1992, when Anton took over the winery from his parents, at that time 3,2-hectares, he has uncompromisingly pursued his ideas of quality, paying attention to highlighting the typical regional features and the terroir character of the wines that make them incomparable and unique.
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2 wines with 97 points
Anton Bauer "Artist" Blaufrankisch and
Steininger Ried Steinhaus Riesling
plus many more with 90+ ratings......
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in their Buying Guide
3 wines are listed in the printed issue with labels
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Our Address:
14000 Willard Road,
Chantilly, VA 20151
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