Origin
Austria, Kremstal, Dross
Quality grade
Qualitätswein
Site
Wachtberg
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Grüner Veltliner 100 % | 80 years
3000 plants/ha | 3500 - 4000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south
Sea Level
340 - 360 m
Soil
loess | little | top soil
gravel | little | top soil
gneiss | large | sub soil
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | end/october
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
yes, wine
Mazeration
squashed | 3 day(s) | with stems: yes
Fermentation
spontaneous
steel tank | 600 L | 2 - 6 month(s)
Filter
filtered
Maturing
steel tank | 600 L | 12 - 14 month(s)
Batonnage: yes
Time on the Full Yeast
18 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | end/december 2018 | 600 bottles
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
13.5 %
Certificates
organic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
11 - 14 °C
Aging Potential
high (12 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2019 - 2029
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.