Wine Description
This Müller Thurgau is the uncomplicated introduction to the subject of mash fermentation/nature/raw/orange wine.
After the beginning of fermentation, the grapes were pressed after 8 days on the mash and the fermentation was finalised in stainless steel tanks. After 8 months on full lees, the wine was drawn directly into the bottle unfiltered after a minimal addition of sulphur. No hocus-pocus, but a dirty idea right at the start of the party.
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
12 %
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
9 - 11 °C
Aging Potential
medium (5 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2023 - 2027
Vineyard
Origin
Austria, Kremstal
Quality grade
Österreichischer Landwein
Site
Vineyard Selection
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Müller-Thurgau 100 % | 47 - 52 years
3500 plants/ha | 5000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south
Sea Level
280 - 300 m
Soil
loess
Harvest and Maturing
Harvest
handpicked
Malolactic Fermentation
no
Mash Fermentation
Müller-Thurgau | squashed | Stems: 100 % | open fermentation vat | 7 - 8 day(s) | 100 %
Fermentation
spontaneous
steel tank | 2 - 5 week(s) | 100 %
Filter
unfiltered
Sulfur Added
wine
Maturing
steel tank | 8 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | middle/december 2023
SO2 added: 15 mg
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no
Winery
In 2005 Alexander Zöller staked everything on one card and acquired half an acre of vineyards in Lower Austria’s Krems valley. Over the years other plots were added and today he owns 7 hectares of vineyards which are cultivated organically. Emphasis lies on the detailled representation of the terroir and the different grape varieties. Gruner Veltliner sets the tone, Riesling, Roter Veltliner and Zweigelt complete the varietial range. They all share a carefully considered and deliberate vinification which represents the vintage without embellishment. Rough edges and individual expressions are gladly accepted.