Ried Am Zaum 2023

Weingut Malat

Ried Am Zaum
2023

$40.00

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 6.50
Product code
15391850
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$34.00
Country
Austria
Regulated designation
Qualitätswein
Region
Niederösterreich
Varietal(s)
Pinot Blanc 100 %
Alcohol percentage
12.5%
Colour
White
Sugar
Semi-dry
Closure type
Metal screw cap
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About this winery

Just an hour's drive from Vienna, Weingut Malat's reputation is built on three centuries of viticulture. A pioneer in the Kremstal region, this winery is one of the most respected in Austria. Since 2010, Michael Malat has been at the helm of the family estate, which dates back to 1722. The 45 hectares of vineyards lie on primary rock and loess soils. Malat prioritizes organic and sustainable practices to ensure quality fruit and deep root development in the soil, emphasizing quality over...

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Product notes

About the Vineyard: Am Zaum is located exactly where Silberbichl becomes flat. This transition is particularly interesting because the mica schist from Silberbichl (which influences the wine’s minerality) is present. However, in the plain, the alluvial soils of the Danube dominate, bringing with them newer layers of sediment, salts, and minerals.

Production notes

Grapes selected by hand, gentle pressing, fermentation with natural yeasts (without any cultivated yeast) in stainless steel, settling in large wooden barrels (up to 10,000 l, NO oak taste) before bottling “on lees”

Tasting notes

Bright yellow-green color, with a delicate fruity nose with notes of brioche, delicate yeast and hazelnut. On the palate fresh, tender - crunchy, very typical of the grape variety, dense with a supple richness and subtle spices, perfect harmony and long finish. Pairings with fish, salads and pastas