Wine Description
The distinctive feature of this wine is the storage for a year and a half in an oak cask. French as well as American oak wood was used for the barrels. The dominating American wood gives the wine a velvety vanilla note. The Zweigelt Goldberg is characterised by a very dark cherry red, tender tannins and a delicate play of acids on the palate.
Wine Type
still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
12.5 %
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Acid
5.5 g/l
Free Sulfur
25 mg
Total Sulfur
60 mg
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
14 - 16 °C
Aging Potential
high (12 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2021 - 2029
Vineyard
Vineyard Site
“Goldberg” consists of several groups of hills with deep Loess soil. A special characteristic of Loess soil is the valuable ability to store Water, which has especially in arid times many advantages. On one side are the warm southern slopes, on the other side the cooler northern slopes: This combination makes the “Goldberg” to one of the most interesting locations.
Origin
Austria, Wagram
Quality grade
Qualitätswein
Site
Goldberg
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Zweigelt 100 % | 31 years
3500 plants/ha | 5000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south east, south
Sea Level
250 - 300 m
Soil
deep
loess
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental
Harvest and Maturing
Harvest
handpicked
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mash Fermentation
destemmed and squashed | Stems: 0 % | steel tank | 12 day(s) | temperature control: yes | 22 - 24 °C
Fermentation Process
pump over | 3 x day | Duration: 12 days
Sulfur Added
yes, wine
Maturing
small oak barrel | 225 L | used barrel | 38 month(s)
Bottling
screw cap
Winery
The Eschenhof Holzer winery is located in Großriedenthal, in the Wagram wine region. Here the innovative wine maker, Arnold Holzer, draws on the unique bounty of nature, with a great deal of creativity, a distinctive style and a sense for delicious creations.