DANUBIO GRUENER VELTLINER

2005

 

Organically grown.  Elegant, fruity, spicy Veltliner from ripe hand-harvested grapes along the banks of the Danube in “Niederösterreich”.

 

Varietal : Gruener Veltliner vines of varied ages

 

Site and soil : south-facing terraces and slopes along the Danube River, 220-320 m above sea-level. Humus Loess earth.

Harvested early October 2005 by hand with 16,5 -17 degrees KMW, pressed pneumatically.  Long fermentation in stainless steel tank. Bottled in March 2006 in screwcap bottles to assure stability and freshness.

 

Analysis : 11,5 % alc./vol. dry

 

Serving temperature : about 9 degrees Celsius