Roter Veltliner "das Gehölz" 2017

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 %
Residual Sugar
2.5 g/l
Acid
5.9 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
12 - 14 °C
Aging Potential
high

Vineyard

Origin
Austria, Wagram
Quality grade
Qualitätswein
Site
Vineyard selection
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Roter Veltliner 100 % | 31 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
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mazeration
squashed | 4 hour(s) | with stems: yes
Fermentation
spontaneous
Pre Clarification: yes | Enzymes Used: no
oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel
Filter
unfiltered
Sulfur Added
yes, wine
Maturing
oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 18 month(s)
Bottling
screw cap

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.