The Markowitsch M1 2023 is a powerful red wine cuvée, designed for long ageing, from the Aubühl vineyard in the Arbesthaler Hügelland. Aubühl is considered the warmest Lager in the region and is situated at an altitude of 210 to 220 metres above sea level, facing south-west. The calcareous-sandy, slightly loamy soils warm up quickly and provide ideal conditions for the grape varieties cultivated here across a total of 4.5 hectares. The M1 2023 is composed of 65% Merlot, 25% Blaufränkisch and 10% Cabernet Franc. Since 2000, the Weingut Markowitsch has bottled only the ripest batches under the M1 label.

For the 2023 vintage, the ripest grapes were harvested in early to mid-October following multiple rounds of manual selection. Following a dry and very cold winter, rainfall in April and May provided the necessary water supply. The changeable summer brought short spells of heat and cooler periods, before an early and swift harvest yielded healthy, fully ripe grapes. In the cellar, spontaneous fermentation takes place at 30–32 °C in wooden fermentation vats, with a maceration period of 24 to 30 days. The Markowitsch M1 2023 is then aged for 24 months in French barriques and a 1,200-litre wooden cask. With an alcohol content of 14.5% in the 0.75-litre bottle, this long-lived Austrian red wine has excellent ageing potential until 2047.

Awards:

- 98 points from A la Carte

- 96 points from Falstaff

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Organic product:

AT-BIO-301

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