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Kapitel Zwei Wine

Chris Sciacca

Grower, Maker

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Kapitel Zwei or “Chapter Two” is an experiment to organically and sustainably grow French grape varietals, including Chenin Blanc, Roussanne and Sémillon, and age them in amphora and steel tanks in Krems, Austria. The grapes will be handpicked from a single vineyard or “ried” called Kremsleithen. It was abandoned decades ago and was replanted in May 2022. The vineyard is 100% powered via solar energy, and rainwater is collected in times of draught. Organic banana peels have been buried in the soil to improve the nutrients, namely potassium, calcium, nitrogen and phosphorus. Kremsleithen is derived from the steep slope (“Leiten” in German) that runs down to the river Krems. It was first mentioned in records dating back to 1266 and is located at 300 meters above sea level and composed of loamy, sandy soil and clay.

Uncertified
Reid Kremsleithen
Krems an der Donau, 3500
Austria
Wine
This grower-maker grows all their own grapes.
  • Size of their farm: .05 (ha)
  • Size of farm under vine: .05 (ha)
  • All grapes are dry-farmed. None of the vineyards are irrigated.
  • All grapes are harvested manually.
Average production of wine: 3 (btl)
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