Blauer Zweigelt 2017

Blauer Zweigelt 2017
Origin
Austria, Burgenland
Quality grade
Qualitätswein
Site
Deutsch-Schützen, Eisenberg
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Blauer Zweigelt 100 % | 15 - 25 years
3500 - 4000 plants/ha | 5500 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south east, south
Sea Level
240 - 260 m
Soil
mineral
loam
slate

Weather / Climate

Average Rainfall Per Vintage
400 - 450 mm

Cellar

Harvest
handpicked | September 18
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Fermentation
spontaneous
open fermentation vat | 900 L | 8 day(s) | temperature control: yes | 28 - 30 °C
Maturing
large wooden barrel | 1800 L | used barrel | 6 month(s)
Time on the Full Yeast
3 week(s)
Time on the Fine Yeast
5 month(s)

Data

Wine Type
still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Acid
5.9 g/l
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
14 - 16 °C
Aging Potential
small (2 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2018 - 2020

Winery

The Krutzler Winery is a family enterprise in the fifth generation. Reinhold Krutzler, the qualified cellar master, was trained at Bründlmayr Winery and gained international experience through stints at wineries in France, Italy and South Africa.