parcellaire blanc #1 2022

Wine description for parcellaire blanc #1 2022 by Johannes Zillinger

Colour & Appearance

Cloudy, luminous golden yellow – a natural wine that confidently displays its unfiltered authenticity.

Nose

Compact and intense, an aromatic bouquet of remarkable density unfolds: ripe pear and quince form the foundation, framed by yeasty notes, almonds and a floral accent of pale flowers. Beneath lies a green, herbaceous freshness of grasses and herbs – a juicy fullness that invites you to immerse yourself.

Palate

On the palate, the Parcellaire Blanc reveals its full personality: juicy fullness meets distinctive grip and a saline minerality that carries the wine far. The texture is lively, almost tactile, with a structure that perfectly balances presence and drinkability.

Finish

Long, saline and with lingering freshness – the wine lingers with herbaceous spice and a fine bitterness that underscores complexity and depth.

Grape Variety & Vinification

A fascinating cuvée of 62% Welschriesling and 38% Chardonnay, hand-harvested on 29 September. The Welschriesling was fermented as whole bunches in amphorae and aged in 500-litre barrels, the Chardonnay pressed as whole bunches and matured in old NUMEN barrels. Spontaneous fermentation with natural yeasts, neither fined nor filtered – just 1.4g residual sugar. Pure craftsmanship.

Food Pairing Recommendations

This wine demands decanting and is already a celebration on its own. Pairs beautifully with roasted turbot, calf’s sweetbreads, mushroom risotto, aged alpine cheese or Poulet de Bresse with morels. Also a revelation with roasted cauliflower with tahini or scallops.

Special Features

Johannes Zillinger from Weinviertel is counted among Austria’s natural wine pioneers. The Parcellaire Blanc #1 embodies his philosophy: minimal intervention, maximum expression. A wine with beautiful presence that makes terroir and winemaker’s signature equally perceptible – a magnificent, living drop with character.