Das Kleine Kreuz Rotweincuvée is a red produced by Weingut Rings in Pfalz, Pfalz, Germany. Made from Merlot, St. Laurent, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Pfalz
Region: Pfalz
Country: Germany
Grapes: Merlot, St. Laurent, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Das Kleine Kreuz is the second red cuvée of Weingut Rings in Freinsheim, Pfalz, a little brother to the estate's flagship Das Kreuz. It is a Bordeaux-inspired blend led by Merlot, with St. Laurent, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, from organically farmed vines, fermented with natural yeasts and aged about 20 months in new and used barriques. Expect dark berries, black cherry and cassis with cocoa, pepper and cedar, a dense fruity palate and ripe, firm tannins. It drinks from a couple of years after the vintage and holds for close to a decade.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Pfalz, Germany
Pfalz (the Palatinate) is a sunny wine region in southwestern Germany, running along the eastern edge of the Haardt hills as a northern continuation of France's Alsace.
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
St. Laurent
St. Laurent is a red grape most associated with Austria, a member of the Pinot family and a parent of the widely grown Zweigelt.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Das Kleine Kreuz Rotweincuvée from?
Das Kleine Kreuz Rotweincuvée is produced by Weingut Rings in Pfalz, Pfalz, Germany.
What grapes are in Das Kleine Kreuz Rotweincuvée?
Das Kleine Kreuz Rotweincuvée is a blend of Merlot, St. Laurent, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.