# Chardonnay R. (2019)

- **Producer:** Back to Eden (Weingut Alexs)
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgenland, Austria
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €16
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** peach, orange, lemon, blossom, fennel, toast, smoke, almond

## About this wine

Back to Eden is a project created by fourth-generation winemaker Alexander Schreiner and Karen Morandin in Gols, Burgenland. Spanning just six hectares near Lake Neusiedl, the estate focuses on sustainable, holistic viticulture. The vineyards feature warm gravelly soils and deep brown earth, cultivated organically since 2008 without artificial fertilizers or irrigation.

## Interesting facts

- The wine spent almost four full years maturing on its fine lees prior to bottling.
- The estate operates on just six hectares of organically farmed vines in Gols.
- Bottled unfiltered and unclarified to preserve natural texture and character.

## Food pairing

The weight, rich lees texture, and subtle savory profile of this full-bodied white call for rich seafood, roasted poultry, or cream-based pasta dishes. The wine's structural depth matches fat and texture without overwhelming delicate proteins.

## Wine making process

Grapes are hand-harvested in cool morning hours followed by gentle pressing with brief skin maceration and slow natural sedimentation. Spontaneous fermentation occurs using native yeasts. The wine spends nearly four years maturing on the fine lees with regular stirrings (bâtonnage) in neutral vessels before being bottled unfiltered and unclarified with minimal added sulfur.