COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Muskat Ottonel
PRODUCER
Weingut Kögl
REGION
Steiermark
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Produced by winemaker Tamara Kögl-Rettenbacher at Weingut Kögl, Unconditional Love is a deeply personal, creatively daring orange wine from Southern Styria, Austria. Tamara represents the third generation at this historic estate, taking over in 2012. She views winemaking through an artistic and synesthetic lens, translating her sensory experiences into unique, hand-carved linocut labels. The estate's vineyards on the Stermetzberg hill feature extreme slopes of up to 80% and are farmed biodynamically, operating as a closed-loop ecosystem with sheep, orchards, and high biodiversity.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€25
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
7-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grown on extreme mountain slopes with inclines of up to 80%, making mechanical harvesting completely impossible.
Fact 02
The unique label is an abstract artwork created by winemaker Tamara herself using hand-carved linocuts.
Fact 03
A rare multi-vintage orange wine blending three consecutive years to achieve perfect structural harmony.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
This wine is a precise multi-vintage blend of Muskat Ottonel from 2021, 2022, and 2023, designed to balance structural depth with vibrant aromatics. The 2021 component was fermented with whole bunches, underwent three months of skin contact, and aged for two years in small oak barrels. The 2022 component was destemmed, fermented with three months of skin contact, and aged for one year in oak. The 2023 component was destemmed and fermented on the skins for 14 days. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, unfined, unfiltered, and bottled with minimal sulfur.
