Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Acid
5.6 g/l
Total Sulfur
< 25 mg
Certificates
organic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
15 - 17 °C
Aging Potential
high (15 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2018 - 2030
Vineyard
Origin
Austria, Kremstal, Dross
Quality grade
Qualitätswein
Site
Vineyard Selection
Normal Classification
Reserve
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Zweigelt 100 % | 35 - 45 years
3500 - 4000 plants/ha | 3000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south west
Sea Level
300 m
Soil
loess
Harvest and Maturing
Harvest
handpicked | end/october
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mash Fermentation
squashed | Stems: 50 % | fermentation vat | 2000 L | 6 week(s) | 100 %
Filter
filtered
Sulfur Added
yes, wine
Maturing
small wooden barrel | 300 L | used barrel | 50 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | end/december 2017
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no
Winery
In 2005 Alexander Zöller staked everything on one card and acquired half an acre of vineyards in Lower Austria’s Krems valley. Over the years other plots were added and today he owns 7 hectares of vineyards which are cultivated organically. Emphasis lies on the detailled representation of the terroir and the different grape varieties. Gruner Veltliner sets the tone, Riesling, Roter Veltliner and Zweigelt complete the varietial range. They all share a carefully considered and deliberate vinification which represents the vintage without embellishment. Rough edges and individual expressions are gladly accepted.