Origin
Austria, Wagram, Grossriedenthal
Quality grade
Wein aus Österreich
Site
Goldberg
Site Type
plateau
Varietal
Zweigelt | 30 - 40 years
3500 - 4000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south west
Sea Level
310 m
Soil
loess | large
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | end/september - beginning/october
Grape Sorting
manual
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
wine
Skin Contact
10 - 14 day(s)
Mash Fermentation
complete destemming | Stems: 0 % | stainless steel tank | 4 - 7 day(s) | temperature control: yes | 25 - 30 °C | 100 %
Fermentation Process
pump over | 5 - 8 x day | Duration: 14 days
Filter
unfiltered
Maturing
acacia barrel | 800 L | used barrel | 18 month(s)
Time on the Full Yeast
14 - 18 day(s)
Time on the Fine Yeast
18 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | April 29, 2019 | 1000 bottles
SO2 added: 15 mg
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
12.5 %
Residual Sugar
< 1 g/l
Certificates
organic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
15 - 17 °C
Aging Potential
medium (8 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2020 - 2025
Wine Description
Zweigelt off the beaten path. Sourced from the Goldberg, this Zweigelt ferments spontaneously in very old acacia barrels (35 years). Matured with a lot of air (Luft) and given plenty of love (Liebe) in the making, this wine shows the potential and the versatility off Austrian red wine.
Winery
We love our village of Grossriedenthal. It is the origin and the home of our wines. The surrounding countryside is our little world in which we wine growers farm various different sites. Since 1976, organic farming has been the foundation of our activities today, with biodynamic winemaking becoming part of our philosophy in 2023. We might look back, sideways, but we always keep our sights on the future. With our trust in nature, the joy we feel when working in the vineyards and the passion for making something extraordinary out of our grapes, we are creating wines that say a lot about their origins and about us. Honest, authentic and full of life.
We are a member of OETW & Respekt BIODYN.