Origin
Austria, Kamptal DAC
Quality grade
Bio-Landwein aus Österreich
Site
Vineyard selection from the Kremstal
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Blauer Zweigelt 100 % | 15 - 60 years
3000 - 5000 plants/ha | 2000 - 4500 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south east, south
Sea Level
250 - 350 m
Soil
loess | large | top soil
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental
Cellar
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
wine
Mazeration
squashed | 2 day(s) | cold | with stems: yes
Skin Contact
1 - 2 day(s)
Fermentation
spontaneous
open fermentation vat | 500 - 500 L | used barrel | 2 - 20 week(s) | 0 °C
Filter
layer filtration | fine
Maturing
100 % | oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 29 month(s) | Blauer Zweigelt
Time on the Full Yeast
29 - 29 month(s) | Blauer Zweigelt
Bottling
SO2 added: 40 mg
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | rose | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Residual Sugar
0.2 g/l
Acid
4.6 g/l
Drinking Temperature
9 - 14 °C
Aging Potential
medium (10 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2020 - 2030
Wine Description
This rosé is the antithesis of the Terassenrosé. Probably more suitable for Christmas goose. It should be strong and characteristic, showing what a rosé can do. Ripe and spicy instead of fruity and fizzy, with a proud chest it pushes its bulbous wooden barrel in front of it.
The fermentation in the wooden barrel followed by 2 years of maturation on the full lees should give it everything a real man needs.
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.