Zahel (Demeterhof)
| Winemaker | Zahel (Demeterhof) |
| Representative | Alexander Zahel |
| Region / Country | Wien/Austria |
| Address | Maurer Hauptplatz 9 1230 Wien |
| Visite to winery | Yes, by appointment only! |
| Wine sale at property | Yes |
| Online sales | Yes |
| Catering | No |
| Accommodation | No |
| Commitement level for amphora wine making | Maximum | High | Good | Basic |
| Status | Vigneron |
| Vineyard (h) | 35 ha |
| Buy grapes (t) | No |
| Regionality | preserved |
| Terroir | Dolomit limestone, fossil limestone, sandstone, shist/clay, gravel and Löss |
Cultivation method (BIO certificate) |
Demeter, organic AT Bio 402 |
White  variety |
Gemischter Satz, Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Blaufränkisch, Rotburger |
Red  variety |
Blaufränkisch , Rotburger, St. Laurent, Pinot noir |
Rosé  variety |
n.a. |
| Amphora | Classification of amphora | Italian Anfora |
| Maker | TAVA |
| Treatment | Neutral |
| Number | 12 x 320L |
| Using since | 2014 |
| Washing | Cold water |
| Drying | Open air |
| Fermentation in amphora | No |
| Fermentation in other container | |
| with(out) maceration | Yes |
| with(out) stems | with or wihtout stems depending on the vintage |
| Maceration time | 2-4 weeks |
| Pressing | Yes with only 0,8 Bar pressure |
| Aging in amphora | Yes |
| Aging time | 12-24 months |
| Aging in other container | |
| Aging time | |
| So2 | depending on the year, if yes, only 10mg/l before bottling |
| Fermentation in amphora | Yes |
| Fermentation in other container | |
| with(out) maceration | before fermenting in Amphora |
| with(out) stems | without stems |
| Maceration time | 4-12 days |
| Pressing | Yes, very gently with only 0,5 Bar pressure |
| Aging in amphora | Yes |
| Aging time | 6-18 months |
| Aging in other container | |
| Aging time | |
| So2 | depending on the year, if yes, only 10mg/l before bottling |
| Fermentation in amphora | n.a. |
| Fermentation in other container | n.a. |
| with(out) maceration | n.a. |
| with(out) stems | n.a. |
| Maceration time | n.a. |
| Pressing | n.a. |
| Aging in amphora | n.a. |
| Aging time | n.a. |
| Aging in other container | n.a. |
| Aging time | n.a. |
| So2 | n.a. |
| Note |