Kamptal is a cool climate region in the North East of Austria;
cold winds from the north highlands meet in the Kamptal with the panonian climate. Very high temperature changes from the night and day bring thick skins of the berries wich leads to stronger aromas and vibrant acidity. Microclimates change from hillsides to hillsides and vineyard to vinegards. Altitudes range from 200 to nearly 500 metres. Small valleys between the hills work like channels where cold winds from the northern regions chill down the vineyards during the nights...
Strass has a very special microclimate because it has the first south faced slopes near the flat of the Danube. It‘s a unique combination of the very old mother rock of the Bohemian Massive and the particular influence of the Pannonian climate.
harvested at the same day and pressed together, whole bunch pressing only
during fermentation 10% skins were added for 2 weeks
fermentation with native yeasts only
fermented and aged for 24 months on the lees in French oak (25% new oak)
juice from current fermenting vintage (2022) added and bottled for the second fermentation
aged further 29 months on lees in the bottle before disgorgement
no dosage and just 12mg/lt sulphour added - toped up with the same sparkling wine