Origin

Austria, Neusiedlersee

Quality grade

Österreichischer Landwein

Site

vineyard selection Leithagebirge

Site Type

hilly land

Varietal

Blaufränkisch 100 % | 16 - 36 years

2500 - 4000 plants/ha | 3000 - 7000 liter/ha

Geografical Orientation

south east, south, south west

Sea Level

135 - 220 m

Soil

lime | large

gravel | little

Vineyard Site

As his (new) name suggests, the grapes for this Zweigelt grow in preferred sites that are rich of pebble stone (= Kieselstein).

Weather / Climate

Average Rainfall Per Vintage

400 - 450 mm

Cellar

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Fermentation

spontaneous

open fermentation vat | 5 - 20 day(s) | 15 - 25 °C

wooden fermentation stand | used barrel | 5 - 20 day(s) | 15 - 25 °C

steel tank | 5 - 20 | 15 - 25 °C

Maturing

10 % | small oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 6 month(s)

10 % | large wooden barrel | 1000 L | used barrel | 6 month(s)

80 % | large wooden barrel | 3500 L | used barrel | 6 month(s)

Data

Wine Type

still wine | red | dry

Alcohol

12.5 %

Residual Sugar

1.3 g/l

Acid

6 g/l

Certificates

respect - BIODYN, LACON

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

15 - 17 °C

Aging Potential

high (20 years)

Optimum Drinking Year

2020 - 2030

Product Codes

EAN

912003505293 3

EAN / carton 6

912003505295 7