Origin
Austria, Kremstal, Dross
Quality grade
Qualitätswein
Site
Vineyard Selection
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Zweigelt 100 % | 30 - 40 years
4000 plants/ha | 5500 - 6000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south west
Sea Level
320 m
Soil
loess
gravel
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | end/october
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
yes, wine
Mash Fermentation
squashed | Stems: 50 % | fermentation vat | 2000 L | 6 week(s) | 100 %
Filter
filtered
Maturing
steel tank | 24 month(s)
Time on the Fine Yeast
24 month(s)
Bottling
screw cap | beginning/august 2017
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
12.5 %
Residual Sugar
1.2 g/l
Acid
5.8 g/l
Certificates
organic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
15 - 17 °C
Aging Potential
medium (5 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2018 - 2021
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.