Origin
Krems
Site
Kremsleithen
Site Type
steep slope
Varietal
Grüner Veltliner 90 %
Chenin Blanc 10 %
Soil
sandy
clay
loess
slate stone
Vineyard Site
Kremsleithen is derived from the steep slope (“Leiten” in German) that runs down to the river Krems. It was first mentioned in records dating back to 1266 and is located at 300 meters above sea level and composed of loamy, sandy soil and clay.
Cellar
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
yes
Filter
unfiltered
Maturing
100 % | amphora | 10 month(s)
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white
Alcohol
12.5 %
Residual Sugar
0 g/l
Acid
4 g/l
PH Value
3.49
Free Sulfur
14 mg
Total Sulfur
46 mg
Drinking Temperature
7 °C
Aging Potential
3 years
Wine Description
This is a low intervention wine with notes of butter cream, brioche and lemon curd.
Winery
Kapitel Zwei or “Chapter Two” is an experiment to organically and sustainably grow French grape varietals, including Chenin Blanc, Roussanne and Sémillon, and age them in amphora for one year. The grapes are handpicked from a single vineyard or “ried” called Kremsleithen. It was abandoned decades ago and was replanted in May 2022 — my premier vintage was bottled on 31 August 2024. Kapitel Zwei focuses on small production, low-intervention, organic wines.