COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Chenin Blanc, Grüner Veltliner
PRODUCER
Kapitel Zwei
REGION
Niederösterreich
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Kapitel Zwei is an innovative Austrian wine project focused on pushing boundaries and redefining traditional regional styles. Based in Niederösterreich, the estate embraces low-intervention, natural winemaking philosophies. The 'No Alibi' bottling represents a daring, unconventional blend of Austria's signature Grüner Veltliner with Chenin Blanc—a grape variety rarely seen in Austrian soils. This project highlights a new chapter of modern Austrian viticulture, focusing on biodiversity, soil health, and stylistic freedom.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Chenin Blanc is highly unusual in Austria, making this blend an incredibly rare experimental offering for the Niederösterreich region.
Fact 02
The name 'No Alibi' playfully asserts that this unconventional, rule-breaking blend stands entirely on its own quality without needing an excuse.
Fact 03
Kapitel Zwei translates to 'Chapter Two', representing the winemakers' personal and professional evolution into low-intervention natural wines.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for No Alibi are hand-harvested from sustainably managed vineyards in Niederösterreich. In the cellar, the winemaking team practices minimal intervention. The grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation using native yeasts in a combination of stainless steel tanks and neutral oak casks. To preserve the vibrant fruit character and natural texture, the wine is aged on its fine lees for several months before being bottled unfiltered and unfined with minimal sulfur additions.
