# Dilemma (2024)

- **Producer:** Kapitel Zwei Wine
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Riesling
- **Region:** Niederösterreich, Austria
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.0%
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 7–7 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** lemon, lime, green apple, white peach, biscuit

## About this wine

The 2024 Dilemma by Kapitel Zwei Wine is a dry white wine made from 100% organic Riesling, produced in Krems, Austria. The wine's name, 'Dilemma,' reflects the challenging spontaneous fermentation that began in September and concluded in early December. Kapitel Zwei, meaning 'Chapter Two,' is a project by Chris Sciacca focused on organic and sustainable viticulture, with this wine being a small-production, low-intervention offering. The grapes are sourced from the historic Ried Kremsleithen vineyard, a steep, terraced site with primordial rock and clay soils, replanted in 2022. The wine is aged for 10 months in an amphora and is unfined and unfiltered.

## Interesting facts

- The vineyard name 'Kremsleithen' refers to a steep slope down to the Krems river, first mentioned in 1266.
- The wine is unfined and unfiltered, showcasing a natural winemaking approach.
- Production is extremely limited, with only 95 bottles of a related wine produced.
- The winemaker's previous career was in corporate communications.

## Food pairing

The wine's crisp acidity and citrus notes cut through the richness of seafood and fatty dishes, while its subtle fruit complements the delicate flavors of fish and Asian spices. The dry profile makes it versatile for a range of savory dishes.

## Wine making process

The 2024 Dilemma begins with grapes harvested on September 15th. Spontaneous fermentation, initiated by wild yeasts, commenced on September 24th and concluded in early December. Malolactic fermentation also took place, finishing in early December. The wine was then aged for 10 months in an amphora on its gross lees. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulfur added. The producer, Kapitel Zwei, emphasizes organic and sustainable practices, with a focus on low-intervention winemaking.