Vaskapu Kastély
2021 Kert Liter
- Producer
- Vaskapu Kastély
- Appellation
- Pécs, Hungary
- Vintage
- 2021
- Composition
- Kékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Climate
- Humid Continental
- Soils
- loess, clay, and forest loam
- Maceration & aging
- 60% is 10 day whole cluster semi-carbonic Kékfrankos blended with 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot which are both open vat fermented for 12 days.
- Alcohol
- 12.6%
- Residual sugar
- 1.2 g/l
- Acidity
- 6.7 g/l
Notes & Pairings
Kert translates to “garden,” so this is basically a “Gemischter Satz” with a little extra for good measure. 60% is 10 day whole cluster semi-carbonic Kékfrankos blended with 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot which are both open vat fermented for 12 days. The final 5% is direct pressed Kadarka and Hárslevelű. This has more grip than the previous vintage, but the aromatic lift from the Kadarka and Hárslevelű make it more of a crunchy grip than a drying one. The final blend was aged in fibertank and oak barrels for 8 months. Bottled unfiltered, unclarified and without added SO2. 2780 bottles produced.