Bottler: Johannes Zillinger organic winery, Landstrasse 70, A-2245 Velm-Götzendorf / Austria
In the glass
Colour
Medium, slightly cloudy straw yellow.
Nose
Creamy and floral with notes of lilac, nutmeg, yellow apple and peach, underpinned by light tobacco, nuts and herbal spice.
Palate
Textured and spicy with light tannins, fine acidity and juicy yellow fruit, leading into a salty-mineral, slightly smoky finish with a silky richness.
Character
Sensual, complex and lively, full of tension between juicy fruit and a salty texture.
Pairing
Risotto with glazed peaches and chanterelles, chicken teriyaki with sesame miso mayo, or chicken with sweet peppers and cashews.
Notes
Demeter-certified multi-vintage cuvée crafted using the solera principle, partly skin-fermented in Kvevri amphorae as well as aged in acacia and oak casks.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Medium, slightly cloudy straw yellow.
Nose
Sensual and creamy upon the first impression. Notes of lilac, nutmeg, yellow apples and juicy peach emerge, underpinned by slightly nutty hints, pale tobacco and a delicate herbal spice.
Palate
On the palate, the cuvée reveals itself as spicy with subtle phenolics. The structure is textured and perceptibly salty, supported by a fine acidity and the expressive fruit of the Scheurebe. A lightly creamy veil of yeast combines on the mouthfeel with herbal nuances.
Finish
In the finish, the wine shows plenty of richness, whilst simultaneously becoming increasingly mineral, vibrantly salty and concluding with subtly smoky notes.
Terroir & Origin
The grapes hail from the Hohes Eck and Lissen vineyard sites around Velm-Götzendorf in the south-eastern Weinviertel. The terroir here is characterised by cool limestone-sandstone soils.
Grape Variety & Vinification
A blend of Chardonnay, Riesling and Scheurebe. Following ten days of skin contact fermentation, the Chardonnay matured in 1000-litre amphorae. The Scheurebe fermented on the skins and aged in acacia and oak casks. The Riesling is based on a solera spanning the years 2013 to 2022. Bottled with minimal sulphur addition (30 mg/l total sulphur).
Food Pairings
An ideal partner for risotto with glazed peaches and chanterelles, spicy chicken with peppers, Thai chilli sauce, soy sauce and cashews, as well as chicken teriyaki with sesame-miso mayo.
Key Features
This wine consistently breaks with vintage logic: following the solera principle, base wines from over nine years merge into a complex natural wine. Furthermore, Johannes Zillinger unites Demeter-certified biodynamics with Georgian amphora traditions.
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