Wine Description
The vines of Ex vero II grow on our slopes more in the middele of the vineyard. The chalky marl (Opok) is already coming to the surface but still soil is a mixture of brown clay and Opok. Less yields are the result and in the wine structure is more tight and tannin are elegant and compact.
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Certificates
Demeter
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
12 - 14 °C
Aging Potential
high (25 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2024 - 2038
Vineyard
Origin
Austria, Südsteiermark, Leutschach
Site
Ex vero II
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc 70 % | 26 - 33 years
2500 plants/ha | 2500 - 3000 liter/ha
Morillon 30 % | 26 - 33 years
2500 plants/ha | 3000 - 4000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south east, south, south west
Sea Level
330 - 450 m
Soil
brown earth | medium | top soil
Kalkmergel | medium | top soil
Kalkmergel | large | sub soil
Harvest and Maturing
Harvest
handpicked
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Filter
unfiltered
Sulfur Added
no
Sulfur Added
no
Maturing
oak barrel | 1200 - 2400 L | used barrel | 24 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | end/august 2022
Winery
Small family-run winery in southern Styria - Austria. Lively wine with a natural expression and play of formed aromas in the wine.