Single varietal Devín (Traminer x Rotweisser Veltliner)
Hand harvest 2020: First pick beginning of September for acidity and freshness, second pick end of September for richness. 2021: good, well balanced vintage, everything was picked at once, end of September.
The grapes were gently destemmed, crushed and then macerated on skins – the early pick until ~5% ABV, the later ones until dry (~2-3 weeks, 12% ABV). Post-maceration, all parts were separately racked into old barrels where they finished fermentation and matured for a year / two, at a stable temperature of 10,5℃. The more macerated barrels were partly untopped to allow for gentle micro oxidation and tannin-softening; light flor usually develops. Blended and bottled in summer 2022. Wine is vegan.
Eloquent Traminey character (cloves, honey, orange peel) with succulent acidic backbone & light nutty touch, ending on raisins and rocks. A wonderful companion for the whole evening, ever-evolving in your glass.
Intacto is a great kitchen player, too – it's lovely with greasy duck or smoked paprika dishes so typical for area of its origin, and can stand up to tangy and/or umami-laden fare like few others, including a vast array of Asian cuisines from curry to teriyaki dishes or bulgogi.
Alcohol: 13% vol., Added sulphur: 15mg/L.