A powerful, barrel-fermented Austrian Chardonnay Reserve with tropical fruit, roasted almond, creamy bâtonnage texture and fine salinity.
Zwickl is K+K Kirnbauer’s full-bodied Chardonnay Reserve from Burgenland. Fermentation in new barrique and 10 months of barrel maturation with regular bâtonnage give the wine density and creaminess, while limestone soils and a subtle saline character provide definition. It is bottled after coarse filtration to preserve texture and aromatic intensity.
Why this wine matters
Zwickl shows a richer side of Austrian white wine: Chardonnay handled with a Burgundian-inspired barrel and lees regime rather than a purely crisp, stainless-steel approach. The combination of new barrique, bâtonnage and limestone gives it both breadth and tension, with the structure to develop further in bottle.
In the glass
Colour
Bright golden yellow.
Aroma
Vanilla, roasted almond and ripe pineapple lead the nose, followed by banana, white chocolate and exotic fruit.
Palate
Full and creamy, with café-latte richness, tropical notes of passion fruit, mango and lychee, and a subtle saline edge that keeps the wine balanced.
Body
Full
Finish
Long, structured and persistent, carrying roasted almond, vanilla, tropical fruit and gentle salinity.
