2022 Zweigelt Neusiedlersee DAC

Description

Zweigelt with protected designation of origin Neusiedlersee DAC.

Only very typical, fruity and rich wines from the Neusiedlersee wine-growing region may be bottled as Neusiedlersee DAC.

Deep dark ruby ​​garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, ripe cherry fruit with black berry fruit underneath, powerful, full-bodied, chocolaty texture, ripe plums, sticks, a good accompaniment to food with ripening potential!!

Vinification

The grapes were harvested by hand and sorted straight away. Only ripe and healthy grapes were further processed. The Zweigelt grapes were destemmed and placed in a stainless steel mash tank. After 2 days of mashing, fermentation began. The mash was submerged 4-6 times daily. This causes more color and tannin to leach from the grape skins. The fermentation lasted 8 days. After fermentation, the wine remained on the mash for another 6 days. The Zweigelt was then pressed and biological acid fermentation was initiated. Here the rough malic acid is converted into milder lactic acid by lactic acid bacteria. The expansion took place 80% in stainless steel tanks and 20% in used barriques. Before bottling in April, the wine was steeped again.