Roter Veltliner "das Gehölz" 2016

Roter Veltliner

Wine Description

The wine shows a mature, golden yellow in the glass, with a well-integrated aroma of French oak in both nose and on the palate. Creamy tones of honey complete the long lasting taste of this wine.

Wine Type
still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
12 - 14 °C
Aging Potential
high (10 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2018 - 2026

Vineyard

Origin
Austria, Wagram
Quality grade
Wein aus Österreich
Site
Vineyard selection
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Roter Veltliner 100 % | 30 years
3500 plants/ha | 6000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south east, south
Sea Level
250 - 300 m
Soil
loess

Weather / Climate

Climate
continental

Harvest and Maturing

Harvest
handpicked | beginning/october
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mazeration
squashed | 4 hour(s) | with stems: yes
Fermentation
spontaneous
oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 30 day(s)
Filter
unfiltered
Sulfur Added
yes, wine
Maturing
oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 18 month(s)
Time on the Full Yeast
18 month(s)
Bottling
screw cap | beginning/april 2018 | 1300 x 0.75 l
SO2 added: 15 mg

Winery

The Eschenhof Holzer winery is located in Großriedenthal, in the Wagram wine region. Here the innovative wine maker, Arnold Holzer, draws on the unique bounty of nature, with a great deal of creativity, a distinctive style and a sense for delicious creations.