Schmelzer’s Weingut

Austria

Dec 13

Georg Schmelzer is a fourth generation winemaker in the Gols region near Lake Neusiedl in Austria. Working organically and biodynamically in the vineyard, Georg rigorously employs a variety of natural methods to maintain soil and vine health. Falling in line with Demeter guidelines, he embraces such practices as the utilization of horn manure, ground crystal, and infusions of herbs (such as horsetail) in order to promote soil health, as well as vine strength and metabolism.

Georg harvests his grapes by hand and ages his wine in neutral oak without filtering, fining, or adding any sulfur. Georg’s finished wines reflect a fierce respect for the land and a disciplined interest in letting his grapes express themselves with minimal intervention.

CUVÉES

“Orangerie”

**Region:** Neusiedlersee
**Grape:** Grüner Veltliner, Weissburgunder, Scheurebe
**Vineyard Size:** 15 hectares
**Soil:** gravel, sand, chalk
**Winemaking:** grapes processed separately: foot crushed, macerated 5-6 weeks.
**Aging:** 3 years in small oak barrels

“Big Nature”

**Region:** Burgenland
Grape: Welschriesling, Sämling
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: gravel, sand, chalk
Average Age of Vines: 25 years
Winemaking: destemmed, 7 hour maceration of Welschriesling, 6 week maceration of Sämling, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in neutral oak, *sur lie*

Rosé Pétillant Naturel

**Region:** Neusiedlersee
**Grape:** Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon
**Vineyard Size:** 15 hectares
**Soil:** gravel, sand, chalk
**Winemaking:** spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
**Aging:** *méthode ancestrale*

“Schlicht Und Ergreifend Frühroter Veltliner”

**Region:** Burgenland
Grape: Welschriesling
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: gravel, sand, chalk
Winemaking: short maceration, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation
Aging: in neutral oak, *sur lie*

“Bicolor”

**Region:** Neusiedlersee
**Grape:** Welschriesling, Zweigelt
**Vineyard Size:** 15 hectares
**Soil:** gravel, sand, chalk
**Winemaking:** separate, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
**Aging:** in neutral oak

“Redition”

**Region:** Neusiedlersee
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Roesler, Zweigelt
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: gravel, sand, chalk
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in neutral oak

Grüner Vetliner

**Region:** Burgenland
Grape: Grüner Vetliner
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: gravel, sand, chalk
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in neutral oak, *sur lie*

Weissburgunder

**Region:** Neusiedlersee
**Grape:** Weissburgunder
**Vineyard Size:** 15 hectares
**Soil:** gravel, sand, chalk
**Winemaking:** 12 hours maceration, spontaneous fermentation in oak barrel with indigenous yeasts
**Aging:** 14 months in oak barrel

“Big Nature”

**Region:** Burgenland
Grape: Zweigelt, Merlot
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: gravel, sand, chalk
Average Age of Vines: 30 years
Winemaking: destemmed, 12 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in neutral oak, *sur lie*

Welschriesling

**Region:** Neusiedlersee
Grape: Welschriesling
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: gravel, sand, chalk
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in neutral oak, *sur lie*

Rosé

**Region:** Neusiedlersee
**Grape:** Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon
**Vineyard Size:** 15 hectares
**Soil:** gravel, sand, chalk
**Winemaking:** separate, spontaneous fermentation in oak with indigenous yeasts
**Aging:** 12 months in bottl

“Dion”

**Region:** Neusiedlersee
**Grape:** Sämling, Welschriesling
**Vineyard Size:** 15 hectares
**Soil:** gravel, sand, chalk
**Winemaking:** spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
**Aging:** *méthode ancestrale*

Zweigelt

**Region:** Neusiedlersee
Grape: Zweigelt
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: gravel, sand, chalk
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in neutral oak, *sur lie*

“Schlicht und Ergreifend Weiß Cuvée I”

**Region:** Burgenland
Grape: Grüner Veltliner, Weissburgunder, Sämling
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: gravel, sand, chalk
Winemaking: short maceration, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation
Aging: in neutral oak, *sur lie*

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