Origin
Austria, Wachau, Wösendorf
Quality grade
Smaragd
Site
Marienfeld
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Grüner Veltliner 100 % | 43 - 53 years
3000 plants/ha | 3000 - 4000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south east, south
Sea Level
210 - 256 m
Soil
gravel | little | sub soil
Vineyard Site
Marienfeld refers to the vineyards surrounding the town of Wösendorf.
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental
Cellar
Malolactic Fermentation
no
Skin Contact
5 - 10 hour(s)
Fermentation
selected yeast
steel tank | 3 - 5 week(s) | temperature control: yes | 20 - 22 °C
Maturing
steel tank | 5 month(s)
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Certificates
vegan
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
10 - 12 °C
Aging Potential
high (10 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2020 - 2028
Winery
Our family business is located in the historical village St. Michael in the Region „Wachau“, a World Heritage.
Although the total wine growing in this region is just over 1.300 ha, Wachau is one of the most famous white wine areas in the world.
Our property was bought by Mr. Leopold Bruch, the grandfather of the actual owner Richard Bruch, so our family is operating in the 3rd generation now.
We operate about 3,5 ha vineyards as well as 0,45 ha apricot.
The old vines which are partly over 50 years old, growing on granite in the special microclimate of the river Danube valley Wachau are an excellent basis for high quality wines.
Of course we treat our vineyards as close to nature as possible, for example we don´t use herbicides.
A process, well ballanced between modern technology and classical methods is the basis for our very fruity wines with advanced