Mitterberg Rosé "Merlot & Syrah"
Grape variety: various clones of the Merlot and Syrah variety
Growing area: west-facing, well-ventilated slope in Girlan, 400- 450 m.a.s.l. and sunny hilltop in Girlan- Rungg
Soil: mineral-rich, glacial moraine gravel (porphyry, granite, gneiss)
Training system: Guyot with 6000-7000 vines/hectare
Yield: 40 hl/ha
Age of the vines: 5- 15 years
Vinification: short cold maceration of 2- 4 hours, fermentation of around 2 weeks at a controlled temperature of 23 °C. Subsequent aging in steel tank until spring