Origin
Austria, Südsteiermark, Großklein
Quality grade
Südsteiermark DAC
Site
Ried Goldes (Eichberg-Grossklein)
Normal Classification
Riedenwein
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc 100 % | 11 years
4500 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south
Sea Level
380 - 420 m
Soil
sand | large
clay earth | little
Vineyard Site
Goldes is situated in the neighbouring commune of Großklein/Eichberg. This mountain basin site, with its sandy soils and clay layers allows us to craft full-bodied, aromatic wines which can be enjoyed younger.
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | end/september
Grape Sorting
manual
Malolactic Fermentation
partly
Mazeration
destemmed and squashed | 10 hour(s)
Fermentation
partly spontaneous
large wooden barrel | used barrel | 1 - 2 month(s) | 70 %
steel tank | 1 - 2 month(s) | temperature control: yes | 30 %
Maturing
70 % | large wooden barrel | used barrel | 8 month(s)
30 % | steel tank | 8 month(s)
Time on the Full Yeast
6 month(s)
6 month(s)
Bottling
glass cork | beginning/may 2019
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Residual Sugar
1.4 g/l
Acid
5.8 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
11 - 13 °C
Aging Potential
high (10 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2019 - 2025
Winery
Slate Soil, Altitude, Cool Climate & Handcrafting.
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