Description

The fruit (apricot) is harvested in July near Wachau, Lower Austria and immediately the stones are removed and the apricots are mixed. To avoid oxidation the fruit is pumped into a stainless steel fermenting tank. Thereafter cultured yeast is added to the fruit mash. Now fermentation starts and the mash is agitated on a daily basis. The fermentation temperature is 19°C and fermentation takes 8 to 10 days. 15 kg of apricot are necessary to produce 1 litre of 100% pure fruit distillate.