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Region
Austria
Appellation
N/A
Grapes
Souvignier gris, Muskateller, Muscaris, Bronner, Grüner Veltliner
80% Souvignier Gris, 8% Muskateller, 7% Muscaris, 2.5% Bronner and 2.5% Grüner Veltliner
Soil
sandy clay, gravel and limestone
Facts
Unfined, Hand harvest, Organic certified (Euro leaf), Biodynamic (Demeter certified), Unfiltered, Native yeast, Minimal SO2, Skin-contact (macerated/orange)
ABV
13 %
Residual Sugar
0.3 g/L
Sulfite Level
N/A
Total Acidity
5.8 g/L
Production (Bottles)
N/A
The vineyard
Steinriede, Kreuzfeld, Eichholz, Alte Riede
Age of the wines
6-25
Altitude
N/A
Size
N/A
The cellar
Each variety is fermented separately, then blended after all fermentations are done.
Vessel
Neutral oak
Elevage
Matured on full lees for 12 months in neutral oak, the on fine lees until bottling.
Type of closure
natural organic cork
Ploder-Rosenberg is a family estate , located in Vulkanland Steiermark . It spans over 11 hectares (27 acres) of vineyards . With Manuel Ploder , the winery is now in its third generation , but the real pivot happened in 2005 when the family converted to biodynamic farming and started to focus on PiWi (fungus resistant) varieties . Today , 70 to 75 percent of their vineyards are planted with PiWis , with Souvignier Gris being the primary grape . With Manuel’s takeover in 2011 , the winery took the next step in its development . He changed the style and started pursuing low intervention winemaking . He is joined by his partner , Selina Weratschnig , but is also still aided by his parents , Maria and ...