WAGRAM Zweigelt 2018

WAGRAM Zweigelt 2018
respect - BIODYNÖTW - Österreichische Traditionsweingüter

Wine Description

Cherry-coloured, spicy, vigorous scent of sour cherries and pepper. A slight veil of vanilla. The ferrous reddish soil is traceable in the wine’s mineralic features. Soft tannines on the palate. A typical Zweigelt for many occasions.

Wine Type
still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
12.5 %
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Acid
6.1 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
16 - 19 °C
Aging Potential
15 years
Optimum Drinking Year
2021 - 2029

Vineyard

Origin
Austria, Wagram, Oberstockstall, Kirchberg am Wagram
Quality grade
Bio-Qualitätswein, Gebietswein
Site
regional vineyard selection
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Zweigelt 100 % | 34 years
3800 - 4000 plants/ha | 4500 - 5000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south
Sea Level
230 m
Soil
iron containing
loam

Weather / Climate

Average Rainfall Per Vintage
450 - 750 mm

Harvest and Maturing

Harvest
handpicked
Grape Sorting
mechanical
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mash Fermentation
complete destemming | Stems: 0 % | 10 day(s) | 100 %
Fermentation
spontaneous
steel tank | temperature control: yes | 27 - 29 °C
Maturing
small wooden barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 18 month(s)
Bottling
screw cap
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no

Winery

Being a wine grower is both our vocation and our commitment. It is our calling to produce wines with character and sustainably; it is our commitment to future generations. The distinctive character is shaped by several factors and methods, and these are responsible for the uniqueness of our wines. This is significantly influenced by the wine-growing region of Wagram and its grape varieties; yet specifically characterised by biodynamics.