Parcellaire Blanc No.1

Johannes Zillinger

This wine is so Zillinger, at once extremely unique and extremely delicious, beautifully farmed and site specific fruit (in this case his coolest climate, north facing, latest ripening plots) combined with a wildly creative élevage. Parcellaire Blanc No.1 is equal parts Chardonnay and Welschriesling. The Welschriesling is whole cluster fermented in qvevri amphoras on the skins then pressed and matured in 500 litre Oak barrels while the Chardonnay is pressed whole cluster and fermented aged in Acacia barrels for eight months under naturally occurring flor. It is difficult to describe this wine — rich, clean, and unique fruit profile in the vein of white peach, yellow apple, yellow pear, and quince but with baking spice, crème fraîche, pie shell, savoury herbs, and a distinctive salinity. The texture from the time on skins and the textured acidity create a fuller body than its gentle alcohol would imply. This wine is truly one of a kind.

Country:  Austria

Region:  Niederösterreich

Appellation:  Weinviertel

Climate:  Cool Continental

Altitude:  250m

Soils:  Loess and limestone/sandstone

Varietal/Blend:  Chardonnay & Welschriesling

Fermentation:  The Welschriesling is whole cluster fermented in amphoras on the skins with indigenous yeast. Chardonnay is pressed whole cluster and fermented in Acacia barrels under naturally occurring flor.

Ageing:  The Welschriesling is aged in Oak. The Chardonnay is aged in Acacia. 8 months. The two are blended 1 month before bottling. Less than 15ppm SO2. Unfined & unfiltered.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  The Parcellaire range is a further development of Johannes's previous single vineyard wines. For his three Parcellaire wines Johannes selects only the coolest parcels of his oldest vineyards, those close to forests, facing north and northeast and on windy hilltops. All of these plots are situated on lime-sandstone soils and produce wines of unique cool climate personalities. Vines at least 35 years old.

ABV:  11.5%

Produced Cases:  416

CSPC:  874211

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Johannes Zillinger


Niederösterreich, Austria

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Parcellaire Blanc No.1
Johannes Zillinger
This wine is so Zillinger, at once extremely unique and extremely delicious, beautifully farmed and site specific fruit (in this case his coolest climate, north facing, latest ripening plots) combined with a wildly creative élevage. Parcellaire Blanc No.1 is equal parts Chardonnay and Welschriesling. The Welschriesling is whole cluster fermented in qvevri amphoras on the skins then pressed and matured in 500 litre Oak barrels while the Chardonnay is pressed whole cluster and fermented aged in Acacia barrels for eight months under naturally occurring flor. It is difficult to describe this wine — rich, clean, and unique fruit profile in the vein of white peach, yellow apple, yellow pear, and quince but with baking spice, crème fraîche, pie shell, savoury herbs, and a distinctive salinity. The texture from the time on skins and the textured acidity create a fuller body than its gentle alcohol would imply. This wine is truly one of a kind.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Austria

Region:  Niederösterreich

Appellation:  Weinviertel

Climate:  Cool Continental

Altitude:  250m

Soils:  Loess and limestone/sandstone

Varietal/Blend:  Chardonnay & Welschriesling

Fermentation:  The Welschriesling is whole cluster fermented in amphoras on the skins with indigenous yeast. Chardonnay is pressed whole cluster and fermented in Acacia barrels under naturally occurring flor.

Ageing:  The Welschriesling is aged in Oak. The Chardonnay is aged in Acacia. 8 months. The two are blended 1 month before bottling. Less than 15ppm SO2. Unfined & unfiltered.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  The Parcellaire range is a further development of Johannes's previous single vineyard wines. For his three Parcellaire wines Johannes selects only the coolest parcels of his oldest vineyards, those close to forests, facing north and northeast and on windy hilltops. All of these plots are situated on lime-sandstone soils and produce wines of unique cool climate personalities. Vines at least 35 years old.

ABV:  11.5%

Produced Cases:  416

CSPC:  874211

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Parcellaire Blanc No.1
Johannes Zillinger
This wine is so Zillinger, at once extremely unique and extremely delicious, beautifully farmed and site specific fruit (in this case his coolest climate, north facing, latest ripening plots) combined with a wildly creative élevage. Parcellaire Blanc No.1 is equal parts Chardonnay and Welschriesling. The Welschriesling is whole cluster fermented in qvevri amphoras on the skins then pressed and matured in 500 litre Oak barrels while the Chardonnay is pressed whole cluster and fermented aged in Acacia barrels for eight months under naturally occurring flor. It is difficult to describe this wine — rich, clean, and unique fruit profile in the vein of white peach, yellow apple, yellow pear, and quince but with baking spice, crème fraîche, pie shell, savoury herbs, and a distinctive salinity. The texture from the time on skins and the textured acidity create a fuller body than its gentle alcohol would imply. This wine is truly one of a kind.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Austria

Region:  Niederösterreich

Appellation:  Weinviertel

Climate:  Cool Continental

Altitude:  250m

Soils:  Loess and limestone/sandstone

Varietal/Blend:  Chardonnay & Welschriesling

Fermentation:  The Welschriesling is whole cluster fermented in amphoras on the skins with indigenous yeast. Chardonnay is pressed whole cluster and fermented in Acacia barrels under naturally occurring flor.

Ageing:  The Welschriesling is aged in Oak. The Chardonnay is aged in Acacia. 8 months. The two are blended 1 month before bottling. Less than 15ppm SO2. Unfined & unfiltered.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  The Parcellaire range is a further development of Johannes's previous single vineyard wines. For his three Parcellaire wines Johannes selects only the coolest parcels of his oldest vineyards, those close to forests, facing north and northeast and on windy hilltops. All of these plots are situated on lime-sandstone soils and produce wines of unique cool climate personalities. Vines at least 35 years old.

ABV:  11.5%

Produced Cases:  416

CSPC:  874211

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Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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