Varietals: 85% Pinot Blanc, 15 % Chardonnay
Wine Region: West Steiermark (West – Styria)
Climate: Warm Illyric Climate with humid Alpin Influence from Koralpe makes a very long vegetation-Periode with around 1000 mm/year.
Vineyards: The vineyards are located in two villages in West-Steiermark (beginning from north to south):
St.Stefan, Bad Gams. Age of the vines 5 to 21 years.
Soil: stony soil from Stainzer Plattengneis sometimes Granit on its ground.
Vinification: Grapes are destemmed, short maceration on the skin (2 hours), spontaneous fermentation in wooden barrel (500 lt), and maturation on all yeast for 18 month in barrel, bottled without any additives.
Graduation: 20 ° KMW
Alcohol: 13,5%vol
Acidity: 5,8 g/l
Residual sugar: 0,0 g/l
Characteristics: typical burgundy style, full powered with herbal and spicy flavor, very long
Available from: June 2011
Ripe to drink: 2011 – 2020
Recommended to: fish , cream sauces, light meats
Cases: 6 x 0,75 l

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