Alexander Zahel

2024 ROC/organic Retzer Land Gemischter Satz Alte Reben

Niederösterreich
Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Sämling 88, Welschriesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Gewürztraminer
White wine

This regenerative organic certified Gemischter Satz was hand harvested on September 7th with 7,2g/l acidity. It comes from sandstone and granite soils with a limestone top soil. The wines are 65 years old and therefore had no problem with the warm summer of 2024. This terroir lends the wine a unique minimality that compliments the field blend based primarily on Grüner Veltliner, Pinot blanc and Chardonnay.

Tasting notes: intense exotic and citrus fruit with apricot aromas dry taste with well integrated acidity and fruity taste with crisp, fruity notes. complex finish due to its time on the skins (24 hours) before pressing.

Winemaking: 24 hours skin contact spontaneous fermentation in 50% 1200l Stockinger barrels/ 50% stainless steel tank and 6 months on the fine lees, minimal sulfuring and no filtration or fining before bottling;