{"product_id":"2024-merlot-trocken","title":"2022 Merlot dry","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur red wine selection is not (yet) as large as the white wine selection, but that will change in the coming decades. The changed climatic conditions ensure that red wine of exceptionally good quality can now also be pressed in the northern latitudes. We are adapting to this by gradually reforming our vineyards. We currently only grow red wine on just over 20% of our vineyards. Anyone who loves red wine should therefore keep an eye on us. In addition to our full-bodied \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/graf-von-weyher.myshopify.com\/products\/merlot-trocken\" title=\"link_Merlot-trocken_Weingut_Graf-von-Weyher_Pfalz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMerlot\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/graf-von-weyher.myshopify.com\/products\/spatburgunder-trocken\" title=\"link_Spaetburgunder-trocken_Weingut_Graf-von-Weyher_Pfalz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e wines, we also have the wonderful premium wine \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/graf-von-weyher.myshopify.com\/products\/saint-laurent-trocken\" title=\"link_Saint_Laurent_dry-Graf-von-Weyher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSaint Laurent\u003c\/a\u003e , which has received awards from well-known wine critics! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly selected wines mature in barrique barrels at our winery.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith a height of 1.20m, a barrique barrel contains a whopping 225 liters of wine. It costs (empty!) between 800 and 3,800 euros, depending on which oak tree is used. You can choose between French, German, American or Canadian oak, and each provides a very different flavor. We use American oak, sometimes French too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are three reasons for storage in barrique barrels:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt offers the possibility of micro-oxidation (ie a little oxygen goes through the wooden wall and thus reacts with the wine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tannin in red wine (which causes the bitter taste) is \"broken\", making the taste of the wine softer and rounder \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWonderful roasted aromas are created because the barrels are \"toasted\" (that's actually what it means!) before use. In the past, they were traditionally burned out over a fire, but today this can be done mechanically with an infrared lamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe casks can be used for 20 to 30 years until they no longer give off any flavor. In 2021, our Merlot was awarded the \" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"link_Award_Beste-Collection_DLG_Weingut_Graf-von-Weyher_Pfalz\" href=\"https:\/\/graf-von-weyher.myshopify.com\/blogs\/aktuelles\/sternstunden-hoechste-auszeichnung-fur-unsere-weine\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBest Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \" by the DLG ( \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeutsche Lebensmittel Gesellschaft\u003c\/em\u003e ) along with four other barrique wines from our winery: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/graf-von-weyher.myshopify.com\/products\/spatburgunder-trocken\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"link_Spaetburgunder-trocken_Weingut_Graf-von-Weyher_Pfalz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e2019 Pinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e , \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/graf-von-weyher.myshopify.com\/products\/saint-laurent-trocken\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"link_Saint-Laurent-trocken_Weingut_Graf-von-Weyher_Pfalz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e2018 Saint Laurent\u003c\/a\u003e , \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/graf-von-weyher.myshopify.com\/products\/2020-weissburgunder-trocken-im-holzfass-gereift\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"link_Weissburgunder-trocken-matured-in-wooden-barrels_Weingut_Graf-von-Weyher_Pfalz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e2020 Pinot Blanc\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/graf-von-weyher.myshopify.com\/products\/chardonnay-trocken-im-holzfass-gereift-2020\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"link_Chardonnay-dry-matured-in-wooden-barrels_Weingut_Graf-von-Weyher_Pfalz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e2020 Chardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e . \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat wine experts say:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dark cherry red with violet reflections; berry aromas of forest fruits such as blackberries and raspberries paired with hints of tobacco and leather in the bouquet; well-integrated roasted aromas are presented on the palate in combination with a velvety tannin structure; warming finish.\"\u003c\/em\u003e DLG Federal Wine Awards, Frankfurt, October 18th, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eVery appetizing scent of plums, black cherries and some smoke. Gentle and lush in the mouth, with soft tannins. Wonderful with stewed beef, duck with cherries and sauerbraten with red cabbage...\" Dr.\u003c\/em\u003e Rolf Klein, experienced wine author and former editor-in-chief of the magazine \" \u003cem\u003eWeinwelt\u003c\/em\u003e \".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(AP No. 5073053 2121)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Best collection\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"aged in (barrique) barrels\"\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eGolden DLG prize\u003c\/strong\u003e and awarded by the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dlg-bwp.de\/wettbewerb\/auszeichnungen\/\"\u003eDLG - Federal Wine Awards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weingut Graf von Weyher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57340125085961,"sku":"404-24","price":13.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/7888\/0777\/products\/404_Merlot-trocken.jpg?v=1670763004","url":"https:\/\/graf-von-weyher.de\/en\/products\/2024-merlot-trocken","provider":"Weingut Graf von Weyher","version":"1.0","type":"link"}