Origin
Austria, Niederösterreich
Quality grade
Bio-Qualitätswein
Site
Vineyard Selection
Site Type
plateau
Varietal
Zweigelt 100 % | 12 - 37 years
3000 - 3300 plants/ha | 4000 - 6000 liter/ha
Sea Level
280 - 300 m
Soil
humus | medium
loess | large
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental
Average Rainfall Per Vintage
400 - 500 mm
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | end/september - beginning/october
Grape Sorting
manual
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
yes, wine
Mash Fermentation
complete destemming | Stems: 0 % | steel tank | 7 - 10 day(s) | temperature control: yes | 25 - 30 °C
Filter
filtered
Maturing
50 % | steel tank | 12 month(s)
50 % | acacia barrel | 800 - 2700 L | used barrel | 12 month(s)
Time on the Fine Yeast
12 month(s)
Bottling
screw cap | end/october 2020
SO2 added: 10 mg
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
12.5 %
Residual Sugar
3.2 g/l
Acid
5.7 g/l
Total Sulfur
< 50 mg
Certificates
vegan, organic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
14 - 16 °C
Aging Potential
6 years
Optimum Drinking Year
2020 - 2024
Wine Description
Carefully selected vineyards and the Northern climate translate into a wine with a cool and light red wine style. Hand-picked, fermented on the skins for 7 – 10 days in stainless steel tanks, with spontaneous fermentation. The ageing takes place in stainless steel tanks but also in large acacia barrels.
The Selektion aims to be a fruit-forward, very drinkable Zweigelt which is at the same time uncomplicated and versatile, for example as a pairing for white fish. And why not?
Winery
We love our village of Grossriedenthal. It is the origin and the home of our wines. The surrounding countryside is our little world in which we wine growers farm various different sites. Since 1976, organic farming has been the foundation of our activities today, with biodynamic winemaking becoming part of our philosophy in 2023. We might look back, sideways, but we always keep our sights on the future. With our trust in nature, the joy we feel when working in the vineyards and the passion for making something extraordinary out of our grapes, we are creating wines that say a lot about their origins and about us. Honest, authentic and full of life.
We are a member of OETW & Respekt BIODYN.