Origin
Austria, Leithaberg, Jois
Quality grade
Leithaberg DAC
Site
Altenberg
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Grüner Veltliner 100 %
Geografical Orientation
south east
Sea Level
200 - 220 m
Soil
lime | large
Vineyard Site
The hand-picked grapes for this finesse-rich Grüner Veltliner come from the Ried Altenberg. A chalky top vineyard in Jois am Leithagebirge, which forms the perfect breeding ground for aromatic, exciting wines due to its proximity to the forest, the associated coolness at night and the great age of the vines.
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental, pannonic
Vintage description
2019 started out with a dry winter, followed by a relatively warm spring. The cool and very wet May delayed vegetation but ensured water reserves for the hot and dry June, July and August. Harvest started at the beginning of September.
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | September 13
Grape Sorting
manual
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
yes, wine
Mazeration
completely destemmed
Fermentation
spontaneous
large wooden barrel | 2000 L | used barrel | 6 - 10 day(s)
Filter
filtered
Maturing
amphora | 1000 L | 6 month(s)
Time on the Full Yeast
6 month(s)
Bottling
DIAM | Aug. 10, 2020 | 3000 bottles
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
12.9 %
Acid
5.2 g/l
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Total Sulfur
< 0 mg
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
9 - 11 °C
Aging Potential
high (25 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2021 - 2041
Wine Description
Fine complex fruit, rich and long on the palate, mineral, spicy-floral finish.