Alexander Koppitsch Homok

Total Bottles Produced: 3600 Size of Vineyard: .9 hectares Age of Vines: 25 years Yields: 30 hl/ha Soil: Limestone bedrock, sandy topsoil Varieties: Grüner Veltliner, 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Weissburgunder 10% Vinification Method: Grapes are hand harvested whole bunches are placed in the tank. The Gruner Veltliner ferments in a large acacia barrel, the Sauvignon in stainless steel, and the Weissburgunder in fiberglass tank. The skins remain in contact with the juice for about 4 hours after which time the bunches are direct pressed, and fermentation lasts about 7 days. The wines rest in the fermentation tank for about 9 months and then the wines are blended and bottled, unfined, unfiltered and with zero sulfur added.