Alexander Zahel

2025 Demeter Retzer Land Gemischter Satz Alte Reben

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

This Demeter certified Gemischter Satz was hand harvested on September 17th with 7,4 g/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 wet summer of 2025. 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;