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
5.3 g/l
Total Sulfur
80 mg
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
14 - 16 °C
Optimum Drinking Year
2021 - 2027
Vineyard
Origin
Austria, Wagram
Quality grade
Qualitätswein
Site
Vineyard selection
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Zweigelt 100 % | 26 - 31 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
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)
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.