Origin
Austria, Leithaberg, St. Margarethen
Quality grade
Leithaberg DAC
Site
Vineyard selection from St. Margarethen
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Chardonnay 100 %
Soil
Muschelkalk | large
quartz | large
Vineyard Site
The Chardonnay Leithaberg DAC comes from what is probably the best Pinot- family vineyard in Sankt Margarethen. Its high fossil limestone & quartz content gives the wine a great deal of structure, elegance and ‘that certain something’. Nearby Lake Neusiedl reflects sunlight onto the gentle slopes and thus ensures that this premium Chardonnay ripens at just the right time.
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked
Fermentation
partly spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mash Fermentation
complete destemming | Stems: 0 % | tonneau | 500 L
Maturing
tonneau | 500 L | used barrel | 12 month(s)
Batonnage: no
Time on the Fine Yeast
12 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Certificates
organic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
12 - 14 °C
Optimum Drinking Year
2022 - 2030
Wine Description
Fresh, radiant golden green in colour, violets, orange zest, slightly smoky notes and dried tropical fruits in the bouquet. Powerful on the palate, carried by freshness & minerality characterised by limestone; quite lively, with great length in the finish.