Muskateller mit Achtung, an animating Orange Wine
The 2021 Muskateller mit Achtung from Fred Loimer is an Orange Wine from the Thermenregion. Fermented on the skins, bone-dry yet juicy – a balanced natural wine with moderate alcohol and plenty of drinking pleasure.
Muskateller mit Achtung 2021 is the aromatic Orange Wine from the Fred Loimer winery, grown in Gumpoldskirchen. The white Muskateller berries ferment on the skins just like red wine – an ancient method originating from Georgia that gives the wine color, spice, and a fine tannin structure.
Orange zest, propolis, fresh nutmeg
On the nose, the Muskateller is expressively fragrant with notes of orange zest and propolis, accompanied by herbal tea and fresh nutmeg – typical of the variety, yet completely different from what one usually expects from Muskateller.
On the palate, it is bone-dry with a fine fruity melt; the complex nose is reflected here and ends in a long finish of lime jelly and peppermint. Yellow with orange highlights in the glass. Surprisingly light-footed at just 11.5% vol.
We recommend pairing it with spicy cheese and roast meat
Its spiciness and fine tannins make this Muskateller a companion for savory, rich cuisine.
Spicy cheese with pear mustard or a rich roast suit it well – the acidity and herbal pull cut through the fat. Served at 12 to 14 degrees, decanted, in a large glass. You can find more unique wines among our dry white wines.
Four weeks on the skins in oak barrels
The Muskateller grapes grow in Gumpoldskirchen at 250 meters above sea level on clay-rich sediment soils interspersed with limestone gravel. They are harvested by hand in 20-kilo crates from early to mid-September.
The must ferments spontaneously on the skins for four weeks in oak barrels. The wine matures for twelve months on the gross lees and another six months on the fine lees. It is bottled without fining or filtration – a particularly puristic natural wine with only 14 mg/l total sulfur.
"Mit Achtung" (with respect) is what Fred Loimer calls this line – out of respect for the oldest form of winemaking, which originates from Georgia. If you are looking for the younger, even lighter vintage, you can find the Muskateller 2022 and other wines from the Fred Loimer winery here.
An accessible introduction to Orange Wines
Give this Orange Wine some air, and it will reveal its full spice. Serve at 12 to 14 degrees, warmer than a standard white wine. At 11.5% vol, it remains pleasantly light – an accessible, animating introduction to the world of Orange Wines.
Muskateller mit Achtung – a wine and its values
- Origin: Wine from Austria
- Region: Thermenregion
- Grape variety: Muskateller
- 11.5% vol. alcohol
- 5.4 g/l acidity
- 1.0 g/l residual sugar
- 14 mg/l total SO2
- vegan
Organic control number AT-BIO-402 – Austrian Agriculture