Jois Cuvee - Markus Altenburger

Jois Cuvee - Markus AltenburgerThe elegant Jois Cuvée from Markus Altenburger shimmers into the glass with a bright purplish red. When the glass is held at a slight angle, a transition of color towards garnet red can be seen at the rim of this barrel-aged wine. When the glass is swirled, this red wine reveals a first-class balance, since it does not appear watery, syrupy, or liqueur-like on the sides of the glass. In the glass, this red wine from Markus Altenburger reveals aromas of orange and sour cherry, complemented by plum, mineral notes, and chocolate. On the palate, the Jois Cuvée from Markus Altenburger starts pleasantly dry, grippy, and aromatic. Balanced and complex, this dense red wine presents itself on the palate. The finish of this well-ageing red wine from the wine-growing region of Burgenland, more precisely from Leithaberg / Neusiedlersee-Hügelland, ultimately impresses with a remarkable length. Vinification of Markus Altenburger Jois Cuvée This well-balanced red wine from Austria is cuvée’d from the grape varieties Blaufränkisch, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. Without question, the Jois Cuvée is also shaped by the climatic and stylistic factors of Leithaberg / Neusiedlersee-Hügelland. This Austrian can, in the truest sense of the word, be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an exceptionally impressive way. After the grape harvest, the grapes are brought to the winery without delay. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in large wooden vats at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the elegant Jois Cuvée is aged for several more months in French oak barrels. Food recommendation for the Jois Cuvée from Markus Altenburger Enjoy this red wine from Austria ideally at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram, ossobuco, or boeuf bourguignon.