Muskateller mit Achtung 2022, an orange wine with no added sulfur
The 2022 Muskateller mit Achtung from Fred Loimer is an orange wine from the Thermenregion, completely free of added sulfur. Fermented on the skins, wonderfully dry and silky – a purist natural wine that is light and full of drinking pleasure.
Muskateller mit Achtung 2022 is the sulfur-free orange wine from the Fred Loimer winery in Gumpoldskirchen, a single-varietal Muskateller. The white grapes are fermented on the skins just like red wine – this ancient method originating from Georgia gives the wine color, spice, and fine tannins. At just 10.5% ABV, it is a lightweight.
Orange zest, black tea, a hint of hops
On the nose, the Muskateller is expressively fragrant with notes of orange zest and propolis, accompanied by notes of black tea and hops – spicy, unusual, and captivating.
On the palate, it is wonderfully dry with a fine fruity melt; the complex nose is reflected here, ending in a long finish of lime jelly and peppermint. Silky yellow with orange reflections. Balanced, light, and with plenty of drinking pleasure.
We serve it with gravlax
Its spice and fine tannins make this Muskateller a versatile food companion.
It pairs equally well with gravlax, spicy cheese with pear mustard, and a rich roast – the acidity carries it, and the herbaceous touch cleanses the palate. 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, no sulfur in the cellar
The Muskateller grapes grow in Gumpoldskirchen at an altitude of 250 meters, on clay-rich sedimentary soils interspersed with limestone gravel. Harvested on September 1, 2022, by hand in 20-kilo crates.
The must ferments spontaneously on the skins for four weeks in oak barrels. The wine matures on the gross lees for twelve months and for another six on the fine lees. It is bottled without clarification, without fining, and entirely without added sulfur – 0 mg/l total sulfur, as purist as natural wine can be.
Fred Loimer calls this line "Mit Achtung" (With Respect) – out of respect for the oldest form of winemaking, which originates from Georgia. If you are looking for the slightly more powerful predecessor, you can find the Muskateller 2021 and other wines from the Fred Loimer winery in our shop.
No added sulfur, so drink it promptly
An unsulfured natural wine likes it cool and likes air – give it a carafe and drink it relatively fresh. At 12 to 14 degrees. With only 10.5% ABV, it is a true lightweight for long evenings. You can hardly experience a more purist natural wine than this bottle with no added sulfur.
Muskateller mit Achtung – a wine and its values
- Origin: Wine from Austria
- Growing region: Thermenregion
- Grape variety: 100% Muskateller
- 10.5% vol. alcohol
- 6.1 g/l acidity
- 1.8 g/l residual sugar
- 0 mg/l total SO2
- organic and vegan
Organic control number AT-BIO-402 – Austrian agriculture