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Wildrose, Organic
Bright yellow in the glass, with a fine mousse and delicate cloudiness. The nose is extremely mineral and clear. The animating acidity picks up on the palate, surrounded by fine CO2. The structure is present in the mouth from the middle of the wine, with finely integrated grape tannins. The wine is juicy to the end, but literally cries out for a salty dish to accompany it.
| Origin | Primary rock north of Langenlois |
|---|---|
| Soil type | Gneiss, amphibolite in places |
| Grape variety | Riesling |
| Harvest | Sep. 28, 2022 |
| Ageing | Stahltank |
| Bottling | April 2023, Disgorging date on bottle |
| Decanting Time | no decanting |
| Trinktemperatur | 10 °C Trinktemperatur |
Crisp Riesling grapes were harvested north of Langenlois from younger vineyards in the Steinberg and Schenkenbichl vineyards and brought to the cellar. After approximately one week of carbonic fermentation (macération carbonique), in which whole grapes with intact stalks are fermented under exclusion of air, the grapes were gently pressed. Fermentation continues and the wine is only bottled shortly before the end of fermentation with a little residual sugar, so that the first fermentation produces the carbon dioxide in the bottle. After about half a year on the lees in the bottle, our PetNat was disgorged with little sulfur added and without any further additives – simply Pétillant Naturel.
After a winter with little precipitation, the year began ordinary. From the end of April, the weather was mainly humid. The total amount of precipitation was not noticeably higher, but there were constant small rain showers. This made things particularly difficult in the vineyard, especially with regard to the fungal disease downy mildew. Precise foliage work and targeted plant protection were very important. Wet weather also set in during the ripening phase, which meant that Grüner Veltliner in particular had to wait. An Indian summer at the beginning of October was still able to drive the final ripening. The harvest had to be carried out very precisely and took time. The grapes were carefully selected, and rotten berries were picked out. The bottom line is that it is somewhat less alcoholic, but with beautiful harmony.
