Luft & Liebe Grüner Veltliner 2022

Luft & Liebe Grüner Veltliner 2022
veganorganicÖTW - Österreichische Traditionsweingüterrespect Biodyn
Origin
Austria, Wagram
Quality grade
Bio-Wein aus Österreich
Site
Altweingarten
Site Type
plateau
Varietal
Grüner Veltliner 100 % | 34 - 44 years
4000 - 5000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
east
Sea Level
305 m
Soil
humus | medium
loess | large
loam | large

Weather / Climate

Climate
continental
Average Rainfall Per Vintage
400 - 500 mm

Cellar

Harvest
handpicked
Grape Sorting
manual
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Spontaneous with Pied de Cuve
no
Sulfur Added
no
Mazeration
squashed | 3 day(s) | cold
Fermentation
spontaneous
stoneware | 300 L | 2 - 4 week(s) | 20 - 25 °C
Filter
unfiltered
Maturing
big oak barrel | 225 - 500 L | used barrel | 12 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork
SO2 added: 15 mg

Data

Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
12.5 %
Acid
5.4 g/l
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Certificates
vegan, organic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
10 - 12 °C
Aging Potential
6 years
Optimum Drinking Year
2024 - 2027

Wine Description

This interpretation of the variety comes from the cooler Altweingarten site with clay–loess soils, consciously pursuing a different aromatic spectrum. “Liebe” (love) expresses our dedication to viticulture; “Luft” (air) refers to our deliberate play with oxidation. Two to three days of skin contact and ageing in stoneware and small wooden casks create this profile. Without further intervention and unfiltered, it matures for one and a half years and is bottled with minimal sulphur addition. Herbal spice, mirabelle and pear aromas come together in a distinctive expression of the variety. Acidity and gentle tannins provide freshness and drinkability, while fruit, spice and subtle oxidative notes alternate, offering continuous discovery. A remarkably versatile food companion.

Winery

We love our village of Grossriedenthal. It is the origin and the home of our wines. The surrounding countryside is our little world in which we wine growers farm various different sites. Since 1976, organic farming has been the foundation of our activities today, with biodynamic winemaking becoming part of our philosophy in 2023. We might look back, sideways, but we always keep our sights on the future. With our trust in nature, the joy we feel when working in the vineyards and the passion for making something extraordinary out of our grapes, we are creating wines that say a lot about their origins and about us. Honest, authentic and full of life. We are a member of OETW & Respekt BIODYN.