Wine Description
A classic, uncomplicated Zweigelt with fine aromas of sour cherry and a simple tannic structure.
Wine Type
still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
12.5 %
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Acid
5 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
14 - 16 °C
Aging Potential
8 years
Optimum Drinking Year
2020 - 2026
Vineyard
Origin
Austria, Wagram
Quality grade
Qualitätswein
Site
Vineyard selection
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Zweigelt 100 % | 25 - 30 years
3500 plants/ha | 5500 - 6500 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
north east, south east, south, south west, north west
Sea Level
200 - 250 m
Soil
loess
gravel
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental
Harvest and Maturing
Harvest
handpicked | end/september
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mash Fermentation
squashed | Stems: 0 % | steel tank | 10 - 12 day(s) | temperature control: yes | 22 - 23 °C
Fermentation Process
pump over | 3 x day | Duration: 12 days
Filter
filtered
Sulfur Added
yes, wine
Maturing
60 % | steel tank | 18 - 24 month(s)
40 % | large wooden barrel | 1000 - 3000 L | used barrel | 18 - 24 month(s)
Time on the Fine Yeast
18 - 24 month(s)
Bottling
screw cap
SO2 added: 15 mg