Wine Description
Muted cherry-red with violet sprinklings. Initially leafy aroma with slight exotic wood followed by fragrances of dark berries.
They stick to the palate assisted by a salty aroma reflecting the minerality of the soil. A refined wine with exciting aroma and
floating elegance.
Wine Type
still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
12.5 %
Acid
7.7 g/l
Residual Sugar
3.5 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
12 - 14 °C
Aging Potential
high (30 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2023 - 2035
Vineyard
Vineyard Site
The name Mordthal is based on the discovery of mammoth bones and stone tools, which indicate mammoth hunting. The vineyards sloping down to the southwest and the valley protected from the west offer optimal conditions. Sand and gravel overlaid by a layer of loess with crystalline rocks from an old Danube course characterise the subsoil of the site.
Origin
Austria, Wagram, Oberstockstall, Kirchberg am Wagram
Quality grade
Bio-Qualitätswein, Riedenwein
Site
Ried Mordthal
Normal Classification
1. ÖTW Erste Lage
Site Type
plateau
Varietal
Riesling 100 % | 40 years
3500 plants/ha | 4000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south
Sea Level
230 m
Soil
loess | large | top soil
sand | little | sub soil
gravel | medium | sub soil
crystalline rocks | medium | sub soil
Weather / Climate
Average Rainfall Per Vintage
450 - 750 mm
Harvest and Maturing
Harvest
handpicked
Grape Sorting
mechanical
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mazeration
10 hour(s)
Fermentation
spontaneous
steel tank | 8 month(s) | temperature control: yes | 22 - 25 °C
Maturing
steel tank | 3 month(s)
Bottling
screw cap
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no
Winery
Being a wine grower is both our vocation and our commitment. It is our calling to produce wines with character and sustainably; it is our commitment to future generations. The distinctive character is shaped by several factors and methods, and these are responsible for the uniqueness of our wines. This is significantly influenced by the wine-growing region of Wagram and its grape varieties; yet specifically characterised by biodynamics.