Weingut Zull
Schrattenthal, Austria
Zull Winery is located in Schrattenthal, Austria's smallest wine-growing town. Zull has over 76,000 vines that produce approximately 70% red wines and 30% white. The dry, hot summer days encourage the vines to set deep roots, while the cold nights give the grapes their distinctive aroma. Each of the Zull vineyards has its own characteristics. The Riesling is cultivated on mineral rock with warming granite below that gives the Riesling its delicate structure. Schrattenthal is also underlaid with well-irrigated sandy soil, which is ideal for red wines. The clay soil of the vineyards in Retz are tailor-made for the aroma of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Gruner Veltliner Landwein
“Landwein” is a protected regional wine made with 100% Gruner Veltliner. It features typical regional and varietal characteristics, including delicate peppery, herbal spices mixed with fruit. On the palate, it has an elegant presence of pear, smoothness, and a robust acidity. This wine pairs excellently with asparagus, or traditional Viennese cuisine such as Wiener Schnitzel and roast chicken.
Lust & Laune Gruner Veltliner 2017
As Austria's main varietal, this 100% Gruner Veltliner is a light wine from sandy, loess soil. It has the aroma of fresh apples and citrus. The crisp acidity and frutiness make Lust & Laune a perfect accompaniment for lighter foods.
Lust & Laune Rosé 2017
Consisting of mainly Zweigelt and Pinot Noir, this widely versatile Rosé has a fragrance of fresh red fruits, highlighted by subtle spicy nuances. It is equally fresh and fruity on the palate and is entirely well-rounded.
Lust & Laune Rot 2017
With grapes selected from old vineyards around Schrattenthal, this becomes a fruity, mild red wine. There is an aroma of fresh red berries, which accompanies a structured palate with smooth tannins and elegance.
Weinviertel DAC Grüner Veltliner 2017
This traditional Gruner Veltliner is characterized by a pale to green-yellow color and a fruity, spicy, black pepper flavor. It is a dry white wine that has the presence of pears on the palate and a robust acidity.
Chardonnay 2016
This Chardonnay contains grapes grown in three different areas of Manhartsberg. Zull Chardonany is partly aged in barrique barrels, which produces a creamy consistency. Notes of melons, roasted nuts, and almonds meet the nose. Once it has had time to open up in the glass, there is a delivery of ripe exotic fruit, mineralic spices, stimulating acidity, delicate wood aromas, and a great depth with a harmonious finish.
Zweigelt 2016
Zweigelt is Austria's most widely-cultivated red varietal. This classic Austrian red wine has a concentration of ripe sour cherries and dark chocolate. It is richly charming and elegant with its refined spice and tannin structure, full body, and complex drawn-out finish.
Grüner Veltliner Äußere Bergen WV DAC Reserve 2015
Rare, old Veltliner vines have been carefully selected for this wine, which produces an incredibly complex character. There is a slight fragrance of exotic fruit with a dense abundance of mellow, spicy aromas. The large body of this wine offers the flavors of ripe pear, minerality, tobacco, a hint of wood, and an endless spicy finish.
Riesling Innere Bergen 2016
The Innere Bergen vineyard is located on a rocky site where there are various old selections of Riesling wines. Because of the quality vine site, this Riesling has a complex fragrance of flowers and ripe stone fruit, with hints of mineralic herbal spces. There is a delicate smoky finish due to the terroir. This wine boldly lingers on the palate with the taste of fruit and great depth.
Schrattenthal 9 2015
Modeled after a French Bordeaux, this blend of 70% Zweigelt, 20% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon produces a full-bodied red wine with notes of red berry, spiciness, and tobacco. When it is exposed to air, it becomes increasingly stimulating and fruity with a long, harmonious finish.
Pinot Noir 2015
100% Pinot Noir cloned from French varietals give this wine the aromas of raspberries, subtle spicy notes, and woodsiness. On the palate, Zull's Pinot Noir has refined spices, structured tannins, rich character, and a harmonious long finish characterized by regional terroir.
Beerenauslese Riesling 2006
This wine results from the selection of the botrytised grapes that remain longer on the vine following the harvesting of the dry Riesling. Fine intensive fruity nose of apricots, peaches and roses initially compact on the palate. It then expands into a fruity bloom, concentrated and powerful, compliments mineral notes in the finish