COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Weissburgunder
PRODUCER
Weingut Michi Lorenz
REGION
Steiermark
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Weingut Michi Lorenz is located in the Sausal mountain range of Südsteiermark, Austria, where the family has a winemaking legacy dating back to 1524. Winemaker Michi Lorenz approaches his craft with a philosophy of 'attention but not interference,' transitioning the estate to certified biodynamic farming. 'Cosmos' represents the winery's total embrace of Demeter biodynamics, acknowledging the interconnectedness of the soil, vines, moon cycles, and the broader universe. The grapes are grown on extremely steep terraced slopes in Kitzeck im Sausal, the highest wine-growing village in Austria, at an elevation of 620 meters.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€27
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grown in Kitzeck im Sausal, the highest wine-growing village in Austria at 620 meters elevation.
Fact 02
The Lorenz family has a rich winemaking legacy in Styria dating back to 1524.
Fact 03
The name Cosmos reflects the estate's Demeter biodynamic philosophy, connecting the vineyard to the lunar and cosmic cycles.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are 100% hand-harvested from 30-year-old vines grown on pure slate and schist soils. In the cellar, the winemaking is characterized by minimal intervention. The juice undergoes spontaneous fermentation using only indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged on its fine lees in neutral, large old oak casks to build texture and complexity. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered with no added sulfites (total SO2 < 10 mg/L) and packaged in eco-friendly lightweight glass.
