Country: Austria
Region: Kittenberg, Styria
Appellation: Wine from Austria
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Blanc
Style: White
ABV: 12.5% by vol.
Yield: 25ha/hl
Terroir: Shell limestone
Average age of vines: 35+ years
Farming: Dry-farmed, non-worked soils. Certified biodynamic.
Harvest: By hand
Vinification: Direct press of select whole clusters using wooden basket press. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining. No filtration. Bottled by gravity.
Aging: Two to three years, in old barrel and amphora
Sulfur added: None
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Notes: A fully vibrant and far-from-traditional Pinot Blanc from what is widely considered a phenomenal vintage in Austria. Ripe fruit and mineral forward, with layers of unfolding salinity and vegetal complexity. Just over 1,000 bottles made.
Limit two per person, please!