Origin
Austria, Burgenland, Frauenkirchen
Quality grade
Österreichischer Qualitätswein
Site
Vineyard Selection from Frauenkirchen and surroundings
Site Type
plains
Varietal
Zweigelt 100 % | 13 - 40 years
3500 - 4000 plants/ha | 5000 liter/ha
Sea Level
128 m
Soil
gravel
quartz
Vineyard Site
Quartz and iron-rich gravel soil, subsoil gravel and sand; topsoil light and permeable, warm and dry
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental, pannonic
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked
Grape Sorting
mechanical
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Juice Extraction
yes | 15 %
Mash Fermentation
complete destemming | Stems: 0 % | steel tank | 2 week(s) | temperature control: yes | 28 - 30 °C | 100 %
Filter
layer filtration
Maturing
large wooden barrel | 2500 L | used barrel | 12 month(s)
Bottling
glass cork
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
16 - 18 °C
Aging Potential
medium (8 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2020 - 2027
Wine Description
Ruby red colour, spicy in the nose with impressions of pepper and cherries, on the palate flavorings of cherries and raspberries with fine, long and balanced finish
Winery
Connected to the soil and always open to new things characterise our work.
The vineyards are cultivated expertly and ecologically, the grapes are harvested exclusively by hand and the wine is given plenty of time to develop in the cellar.
Food recommendation
goes well with dark meat, game and also pasta dishes