Chardonnay Gamlitz 2018

Chardonnay Gamlitz 2018
Origin
Austria, Südsteiermark, Gamlitz
Quality grade
Südsteiermark DAC
Site
Vineyard Selection Gamlitz
Normal Classification
Ortswein
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Chardonnay 100 % | 20 years
4500 - 5000 plants/ha | 3500 - 4500 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south
Sea Level
320 - 360 m
Soil
Kalkmergel | large
gravel | little

Weather / Climate

Climate
continental
Average Rainfall Per Vintage
1000 - 1500 mm

Cellar

Harvest
handpicked
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
wine
Whole Grape Pressing
yes
Fermentation
spontaneous
large wooden barrel | 1500 L | used barrel | 14 - 21 day(s) | temperature control: yes | 20 - 21 °C
Filter
kieselgur filtration | coarse
Maturing
large wooden barrel | 1500 L | used barrel | 16 month(s)
Bottling
glass cork
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no

Data

Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Acid
5.4 g/l
Residual Sugar
1.7 g/l
Alcohol
13 %
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
11 - 13 °C
Aging Potential
medium (7 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2020 - 2025

Awards

Falstaff
92
James Suckling
92

Product Codes

EAN
9120023162651

Wine Description

Helles Gelbgrün, Silberreflexe. Feine Nuancen von Mango, ein Hauch von Blütenhonig, zarter gelber Apfeltouch. Stoffig, mittlere Komplexität, leichtfüßig, feiner Säurebogen, angenehme Mineralität im Abgang, bereits gut antrinkbar.