Wine Description
The Paragraphenreiter... A Müller Thurgau that was allowed to mature in a 300l wooden barrel after the mash fermentation with 'Putz' and 'Stingel'. It is a prime example of how typical mash fermentations can proceed. If you look very closely, you will find faults, but in this case they are so supportively pronounced that, all in all, everything promises fun in the mouth again and also makes a second sip and a third glass just so possible.
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
12 %
Residual Sugar
0.3 g/l
Acid
4.9 g/l
Certificates
organic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
10 - 12 °C
Aging Potential
medium (5 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2017 - 2021
Vineyard
Origin
Austria, Kremstal
Quality grade
Österreichischer Landwein
Site
Vineyard Selection
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Müller-Thurgau 100 % | 40 - 45 years
3500 - 4000 plants/ha | 5500 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south
Sea Level
340 m
Soil
loess
Harvest and Maturing
Harvest
handpicked | middle/september
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mash Fermentation
squashed | Stems: 100 % | open fermentation vat | 2 week(s) | 100 %
Skin Contact
30 week(s)
Filter
unfiltered
Sulfur Added
no
Maturing
oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 6 month(s)
Time on the Full Yeast
6 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | end/august 2018
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.