Origin

Austria, Burgenland, Frauenkirchen

Quality grade

Österreichischer Qualitätswein

Site

Vineyard Selection from Frauenkirchen and surroundings

Site Type

plains

Varietal

Zweigelt 100 % | 14 - 41 years

3500 - 4000 plants/ha | 5000 liter/ha

Sea Level

128 m

Soil

gravel

quartz

Vineyard Site

Quartz and iron-rich gravel soil, subsoil gravel and sand; topsoil light and permeable, warm and dry

Weather / Climate

Climate

continental, pannonic

Cellar

Harvest

handpicked | middle/september

Grape Sorting

mechanical

Fermentation

spontaneous

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Juice Extraction

yes | 15 %

Mash Fermentation

Filter

layer filtration

Maturing

large wooden barrel | 2500 L | used barrel | 12 month(s)

Time on the Fine Yeast

12 month(s)

Bottling

glass cork | middle/november 2018

Data

Wine Type

Still wine | red | dry

Alcohol

13 %

Residual Sugar

1 g/l

Acid

5 g/l

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

16 - 18 °C

Aging Potential

medium (8 years)

Optimum Drinking Year

2019 - 2026

Wine Description

Ruby red colour, spicy in the nose with impressions of pepper and cherries, on the palate flavorings of cherries and raspberries with fine, long and balanced finish

Winery

Connected to the soil and always open to new things characterise our work. The vineyards are cultivated expertly and ecologically, the grapes are harvested exclusively by hand and the wine is given plenty of time to develop in the cellar.

Food recommendation

goes well with dark meat, game and also pasta dishes