Origin
Austria, Südsteiermark, Leutschach
Quality grade
Demeter-Wein aus Österreich, natural wine
Site
Ex vero I
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Morillon 100 % | 35 years
2500 plants/ha | 2700 - 4800 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south east, south, south west
Sea Level
330 - 450 m
Soil
clayey
brown earth | top soil
Kalkmergel | sub soil
Vineyard Site
My hillside Ex vero I are our flatter vineyard zones with brown clay as overlay. Underneath is our limestone marl - opok.
Weather / Climate
Climate
mediteranian, pannonic
Cellar
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
no
Fermentation
spontaneous
oak barrel | 1200 L | used barrel
Filter
unfiltered
Maturing
100 % | oak barrel | 1200 - 3000 L | used barrel | 16 month(s)
steel tank | 1500 L | 5 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | middle/february 2025
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
12 %
Residual Sugar
1.1 g/l
Acid
7.3 g/l
Certificates
Demeter, Schmecke das Leben, AT-BIO-302
Drinking Temperature
12 °C
Aging Potential
medium (15 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2025 - 2030
Wine Description
The Opok wines grow on the lower parts on the vineyards. The brown clay is dominant and the Opok is deeper down. That resuls in good growth for the vines and juicy aromatic combined with our typical texture of tannic and acidity. Thees wines are earlier ready to drink, but can last also for year in the bottle.
Winery
Small family-run winery in southern Styria - Austria. Lively wine with a natural expression and play of formed aromas in the wine.
Der Jahrgang 2023 war für uns Winzer einer Herausforderung, aufgrund der vielen Niederschläge und der Feuchtigkeit. Dementsprechend klein war die Ernte. Die Weine aus solchen jahren zeigen immer eine schlankere Struktur mit lebendiger Frische und Säure.