Origin

Krems

Site

Kremsleithen

Site Type

steep slope

Varietal

Grüner Veltliner 87 %

Chenin Blanc 7 %

Roussanne 3 %

Sémillon 3 %

Soil

loess

clay

sandy

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.

Cellar

Fermentation

spontaneous

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Sulfur Added

yes

Filter

unfiltered

Maturing

100 % | amphora | 10 month(s)

Data

Wine Type

Still wine | white

Alcohol

13 %

Residual Sugar

0 g/l

PH Value

3.58

Total Sulfur

13 mg

Drinking Temperature

7 °C

Wine Description

Nose: Pineapple, Green Apple Palate: Lemon, Grapefruit Enjoy chilled (7-13C, 45-55F) and perhaps let it rest in the bottle for a few months before popping the cork. If you want to reduce the cloudiness, you can decant. Due to their mouth watering, crisp acidity, I think both wines pair nicely with oysters, flakey fish or spicy Thai and Indian dishes.

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.