Zweigelt FUX 2017

The hand-picked grapes for this lively fruity Zweigelt come from Fuchsenfeld. A site in Halbturn very close to the Hungarian border, where the Parndorfer Platte runs out into the Heideboden.

2017 started out with a very dry winter and hardly any rain in spring. A short frost phase end of April did not do any harm, flowering started earlier than usual. It rained more often, though very little, even during the very hot summer, which lasted well into late September. A beautiful vintage for red wine, comparable to 2015 and 2011. The white wines are characterized by lovely fruit and fine acidity.

On the nose bright fruits of cherries and berries. Lively, buoyant and not too high in alcohol (11.5%), delicate and animating.

As residents of Burgenland in the far east of Austria and as winemakers in Gols, we find ourselves in a multiply fortunate position. Because the Pannonian climate at Lake Neusiedl is not only beneficial and wonderful to live in, but also perfectly predestined for viticulture. The same applies to the diverse soils. This obliges us to produce wines of the highest quality. Starting with the 2013 vintage, all of our winery wines will be organic or biodynamic. In addition, Gols, where our family has been producing wine since 1684, is also a little away from the hustle and bustle of the city. That's why we have the peace and patience here to focus on what matters most. To produce distinctive, timeless, enduring wines from local varieties that will stay with you for a lifetime.