Alexander Zahel, Grüner Veltliner, Vienna, Austria 2022

The Zahel Grüner Veltliner hails from single-vineyard Goldberg in the Oberlaa region located in Vienna’s southeast. The Laaerberg in Oberlaa is Vienna’s highest terrace (270 meters), formed during the last ice age. Here, prevailing winds from the milder Burgenland region provide an idealclimate for this classic Austrian varietal.

From 45+ year-old vines, the grapes are hand-harvested and 100% destemmed, then spend 12 hours of skin contact in the press before spontaneous fermentation from indigenous yeasts, and then aged for 6 months on the fine lees.

Certified biodynamic.