100% Blauer Zweigelt

Harvest from 2ha of 15-40 year old vines planted in the Bassgeige vineyard, the soils are composed of 'tegula' with red stones. The grapes are hand-harvested in the second week of October, followed by maceration and fermentation between 8-10 days in stainless steel. One-third of the wine is aged in small oak barrels (4-7 years old) and another 2/3 in large oak barrels (15+ years old). Filtered. 

Since 1989 - Naturnaher Weinbau (natural winery - no herbicides, pesticides or chemical fertilizers) 
Since 2012 - Austria Bio Garantie (in process of biodynamic certification) .