Origin
Austria, Kremstal
Quality grade
Österreichischer Landwein
Site
Vineyard Selection
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Zweigelt 60 %
Blauer Portugieser 40 %
Geografical Orientation
south west
Sea Level
300 m
Soil
loess
gravel
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | middle/october
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
yes, wine
Mash Fermentation
partly destemming | Stems: 60 % | steel tank | 3 week(s) | 100 %
Filter
filtered
Maturing
steel tank | 60 month(s)
Time on the Full Yeast
60 month(s)
Bottling
screw cap | beginning/august 2017
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
15 - 17 °C
Aging Potential
high (15 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2020 - 2030
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.