Origin
Austria, Kamptal DAC, Langenlois
Quality grade
Kamptal DAC Reserve
Site
Langenloiser Spiegel
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Grüner Veltliner 100 % | 40 - 50 years
3500 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south east
Sea Level
290 - 300 m
Soil
loess | medium
sandy | little
Vineyard Site
Ried Spiegel is located in the south of Langenlois on the way to the next village Gobelsburg. The soil consists of several layers of loess soil from different climatic phases. The highly limy soil contains a very balanced mixture of minerals. These excellent conditions are the basis for our Grüner Veltliner Spiegel.
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | middle/october
Grape Sorting
manual
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Fermentation
spontaneous
Pre Clarification: no
oak barrel | 1200 L | used barrel | 17 - 23 °C
Maturing
oak barrel | 1200 L | used barrel | 9 month(s)
Time on the Full Yeast
9 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | middle/august 2017
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
13.5 %
Acid
5.8 g/l
Certificates
organic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
12 - 14 °C
Aging Potential
high (25 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2017 - 2037
Awards
Falstaff
92
Wine Description
Mittleres Gelbgrün, Silberreflexe. Mit feiner Kräuterwürze unterlegte frische gelbe Apfelfrucht, ein Hauch von Pfirsich, mineralischer Touch. Komplex, straffe Textur, weiße Kernobstnuancen, salzige Mineralität, gutes Reifepotenzial. Peter Moser, Falstaff
Winery
Experience in making wine for more than a century, the excellent soil in Langenlois and various established varieties characterize our family-owned winery. Passionatly we expend a lot of effort every year to finish our wines with a personal touch, which is important to us. Working in line with nature out in the vineyards is self-evident for us. This is why we have pursued sustainable wine growing throughout decades and we had our estate certified organic in 2010.