Weingut Braun Cabernet Sauvignon

• Germany
• Pfalz Qualitätswein
• Cabernet Sauvignon 100%

• Full-bodied

• Tannic

Multi-purpose food wine sits on a barbecue, for fried meat, especially for mutton and game, but its acidity makes it perfect for a cheese tray. Its fine balance also makes it a great social wine or a chaser for savoury snacks.

Color

Dark ruby red

Aroma

Boysen berries smelling, blackcurrants, fresh dark plums, thyme, vanilla and cinnamon

Flavor

Dry, medium-bodied, supple, berrylike fruitiness, long and well-balanced. Gentle, easily approachable and elegant taste

Norex Responsibility Meter: Weingut Braun

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Environmental

75 %

Social

78 %

Governance

64 %

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Description

Ellerstadt of Rhineland was the first wine region in Germany, where Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were planted. The pioneer was Heinrich Vollmer in 1984 and he was tried for his work. The result was fines and an order to tear the vines off the ground. Next instance exonerated them from this, but imposed a fine of one Deutsche Mark per vine. The decision was soon overturned and the variety became permissible and controlled by regulations. So Braun’s Kirchenstück plot wine offers a personalised, a wine that mirrors its yard and has a soft acid, which is also part of German wine history.

Additional information

Area Classification	Pfalz Qualitätswein
Grape varieties	Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
Producer	Weingut Braun
Vintage	2019
Alcohol	13.5 %
Country	Germany
Fullness	Full-bodied
Tannins	Tannic
Acids	4.8 g/ltr
Shutter Type	Natural cork
Package size	75 cl
Packaging Type	Glass
Bottles per case	6
Selection	Alko standard range
Pledge Information	Alko glass bottle
Norex product number	199001

Weingut Braun

Weingut Braun was established in Meckenheim when the family businesses of the current owners' grandparents merged in the 1970s. The Ellerstadt and Meckenheim estates did not need to ponder a combined name, as both parties bore the surname Braun, despite Read more

The producer's responsibility focus areas

Use of lightweight bottles and development of a bottle reuse process. Reducing driving at the vineyards. Utilizing solar panels for self-sufficient solar energy production.

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