Origin
Austria, Südsteiermark, Kitzeck im Sausal
Quality grade
Österreichischer Qualitätswein
Site
Ried Hoechtemmel (Kitzeck-Sausal)
Normal Classification
Riedenwein
Site Type
terraces
Varietal
Weißburgunder 100 % | 35 years
Geografical Orientation
south east, south
Sea Level
575 m
Soil
red slate | large
alluvial gravel
Vineyard Site
The name Höchtemmel designates a very small vineyard on the Demmerkogel, with a South-South-East exposition and an altitude of up to 575 metres above sea level. Its soils are mainly composed of red schist. Its narrow terraces are inaccessible to vehicles, making manual vineyard work necessary. This single vineyard faces East and South and is protected by the Demmerkogel on the Western side. It is the birthplace of an incredibly expressive Weißburgunder.
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | beginning/october
Maturing
large wooden barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 18 month(s)
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
12.5 %
Drinking Temperature
11 - 13 °C
Aging Potential
high (15 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2018 - 2029
Awards
A la Carte
92
Robert Parker
92
Winery
Slate Soil, Altitude, Cool Climate & Handcrafting.
Located in Austria’s highest-lying wine region of Sausal, the town of Kitzeck is home to the SCHAUER winery – a family business where tradition, vertiginous single vineyards, sustainable philosophy and wines full of elegance and finesse are the order of the day.