Wine Description
The vines of Freude are from the same spots as Ex vero III. They are rooted in our poorest soils and locations. This is the top part of the vinyard where mainly Opok (chalky Marl) is dominat and where the sunlight is strongest. This always results in fully ripe fruit with a full complex flavor and textur. The Freude is an Orangewine, which means the whole bunch war fermented in an open barrel for about 8 weeks. This brings coulor and tannic to the wines and an completley different expression in Fruit and Aroma.
Wine Type
Still wine | orange | dry
Certificates
Demeter
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
13 - 14 °C
Aging Potential
high (25 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2026 - 2036
Vineyard
Origin
Austria, Südsteiermark, Leutschach
Quality grade
natural wine, Demeter-Wein aus Österreich
Site
Ex vero III
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc 65 % | 30 - 38 years
2500 plants/ha | 2000 - 2500 liter/ha
Morillon 35 % | 31 years
2500 plants/ha | 2000 - 2500 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south
Sea Level
400 - 500 m
Soil
brown earth | little | top soil
Kalkmergel | little | top soil
Kalkmergel | large | sub soil
Weather / Climate
Climate
mediteranian, pannonic
Harvest and Maturing
Harvest
handpicked | end/september
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mash Fermentation
squashed | Stems: 100 % | wooden fermentation stand | 1600 L | used barrel | 5 week(s) | 100 %
Fermentation Process
manual punch down
Filter
unfiltered
Sulfur Added
no
Maturing
oak barrel | 1600 - 1600 L | used barrel | 1 - 26 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | Dec. 4, 2023
Winery
Small family-run winery in southern Styria - Austria. Lively wine with a natural expression and play of formed aromas in the wine.