Origin
Austria, Neusiedlersee
Quality grade
Österreichischer Landwein
Site
vineyard selection Leithagebirge
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Blaufränkisch 100 % | 17 - 37 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
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
Seasons 2019
May | cool | rainy
Summer | hot | very dry
Average Rainfall Per Vintage
400 - 450 mm
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | September 10 - September 20
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
no
Mash Fermentation
Semi Carbonic fermentation | Stems: 0 % | steel tank | 8 day(s) | 70 %
Carbonic fermentation | Stems: 100 % | steel tank | 8 day(s) | 30 %
Fermentation Process
pump over | 1 x day | Duration: 8 days
Filter
unfiltered
Maturing
80 % | oak barrel | 3500 L | used barrel | 8 month(s)
10 % | oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 8 month(s)
10 % | oak barrel | 1000 L | used barrel | 8 month(s)
Time on the Full Yeast
8 month(s)
8 month(s)
8 month(s)
Bottling
DIAM
SO2 added: 10 mg
Data
Wine Type
still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
12.5 %
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Acid
6.7 g/l
Total Sulfur
< 20 mg
Certificates
respect - BIODYN, LACON
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
15 - 17 °C
Aging Potential
high (20 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2021 - 2031