JOHANNES ZILLINGER VELUE RIESLING WEINVERTEL 2022 750ml

ABOUT THE WINE

Biodynamically hand farming 18ha of Austrian vines an hour northeast of Vienna is a jubilant young man named Johannes Zillinger. As a 3rd generation vigneron, Johannes Zillinger inherited his cellars from his Father in 2013, though their winery reaches back 350 years. Johannes has lived in the organic mindset since he was born, his father being an early adopter of organic wine farming. On succeeding his Father, Johannes immediately converted to biodynamics, continuing in his Father’s footsteps to advance toward an agriculture of balance. His vineyards swarm with life, striving toward an ecological harmony with the environment at large.
Zillinger’s winemaking is unique from the style the DAC is associated with, making extensive use of Qvevri (Qvevri wine-making is practised throughout Georgia, particularly in village communities where unique varieties of grapes are grown. The Qvevri is an egg-shaped earthenware vessel used for making, ageing and storing the wine.), skin contact whites, spontaneous ferments with native yeast, foot treading his grapes, and lots of bâtonnage, all while using minimal sulphur and bottling his wines unfiltered.
[VELUE = the old name of the village „Velm-Goetzendorf“ and the old name of the willow trees which are growing along the small rivers in their village]
Velue, because everything what Zillinger’s vinify is grown in their own vineyards; bio-dynamically farmed and minimalistically vinified. Velue because Zillinger’s create their own individual wine style and do not force corsets on my wines. A lot of structure, perfect lightness and drinking fun characterize Velue line.

TASTING NOTE:

Yellow stone fruits and herbs, mineralic, super refreshing but also komplex and salty … Riesling on lime sandstone?? Yeah!! Thats GREAT