Origin
Austria, Leithaberg
Quality grade
Bio-Qualitätswein
Site
Vineyard selection from Leithaberg
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Weißburgunder 55 %
Chardonnay 35 %
Grüner Veltliner 10 %
Soil
lime
slate
Vineyard Site
Die handgelesenen Trauben für diese besondere Cuvée stammen aus mehreren überwiegend von Kalk und Schiefer geprägten Lagen in der am nördlichen Ende des Leithabergs gelegenen Gemeinde Jois.
Weather / Climate
Climate
pannonic
Vintage description
2019 started out with a dry winter, followed by a relatively warm spring. The cool and very wet May delayed vegetation but ensured water reserves for the hot and dry June, July and August. Harvest started at the beginning of September.
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | September 13 - September 18
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mash Fermentation
squashed | Stems: 0 % | 10 %
Maturing
large wooden barrel | 6 month(s)
Time on the Fine Yeast
6 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | Aug. 11, 2020
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
13.1 %
Acid
4.6 g/l
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Certificates
respect - BIODYN, bio-dynamic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
9 - 11 °C
Aging Potential
high (20 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2021 - 2031
Wine Description
Würzig und komplex in der Nase und am Gaumen, schöne straffe Struktur und Länge, mineralischer Ausklang.