A rarity in the Alpine region are locations with a microclimate in which red late varieties also reach the stage of full ripeness. Loam Cabernet-Merlot owes its exceptional character to the weather-protected location and the special nature and heat-storing ability of the soils of its vineyards. A long winter postponed the spring awakening of the vines until the beginning of April. The bud break was followed by further cooling, which delayed full flowering. Things continued to be turbulent with a warm June and a wet July, which prepared the soil ideally for the beginning of ripening. Dry weeks in August with exceptionally low night temperatures and a sunny autumn ensured picture-perfect weather. There were brief periods of rain at the end of September and beginning of October, but many warm days and increasingly cooler nights dominated the harvest season. This started around 10 days later than the usual annual average and also produced significantly lower quantities. The profound white wines of 2021 impress with their pronounced freshness and particularly fine fruit aromas, while the concentrated red wines impress with a ripe tannin structure and fresh fruit body. Color: intense ruby red. Smell: Pleasantly fruity - fine, tart aromas of wild cherry and black currant, dark chocolate, fine herbal, slightly ethereal notes. Taste: Full-bodied and juicy, hints of cedar wood, dried fruit and red berry aromas, with fine-grained tannins, salty minerals.