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Single-Vineyard, Organic
2022
Medium golden yellow, silver reflections. Slightly reductive on the nose, opens up with air, very spicy, a hint of Golden Delicious apple, inviting bouquet, orange zest underneath. Taut and juicy, elegant, fresh white pome fruit nuances, well-structured, salty and lemony on the finish, remains persistent
| Alcohol | 13,0 % vol |
|---|---|
| Residual Sugar | dry (1.0 g/l) |
| Bottle Volume | 0.75 L |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Grape variety | Grüner Veltliner |
| Origin | Langenloiser Kittmannsberg, Kamptal DAC |
| Soil type | Deep calcareous loess soil |
| Harvest | Oct. 6th and 7th, 2023 |
| Ageing | 1200 litre barrels |
| Bottling | Nov. 9, 2023 |
| Decanting Time | 2 – 5 hours |
| Drinking Temperature | 12 °C |
In the west of Langenlois, the single vineyard (Ried) Kittmannsberg is shaping the landscape. Mainly loess soil forming big terraces is characterizing this vineyard. The U-shaped form of the hill is leading to a very special microclimate. For this wine only the oldest vines from the highest parts of Kittmansberg are chosen to reach a physoligical ripeness on point, with no Botrytis for a spicy and complex Grüner Veltliner.
After destemming and a short period of resting on the mash, the berries are pressed to start a wild fermentation. Almost a year will pass before the wine is racked off the lees and bottled. Minimum intervention and no fining are the ground rules for making this honest Grüner Veltliner.
The vineyard (Ried) Kittmannsberg is located in the west of Langenlois. It is a very deep and calcareous loess soil that shapes this vineyard terrace. The u-shaped form prevents the vines from wind which leads to a special micro climate that characterizes our Grüner Veltliner. Our vineyard is located on the top of the Kittmannsberg and is in the family’s possession for decades now.
Vintage 2023 began after a dry winter with very mild temperatures in March. Fortunately, this was followed by a relatively cool April, which shifted the timing of bud break to the end of the month. With the risk of late frost averted, the weather turned quite humid. This was ideal for the dry vineyards, where greenery and flowering strips were able to visibly recover. However, the conditions were also ideal for downy mildew, a disease that was present right from the start. Now it was time to carry out precise and effective foliage work: Break out shoots and ensure a loose and well-ventilated canopy. Flowering shifted to the last week of June, and this was also when the hot weather began. The vineyards suffered a little, but were spared major drought stress. The saving rain came, but it was meant too well. With a downpour at the beginning of the harvest, it brought up to 90 liters per square meter and hailstorms in many vineyards. This delayed ripening in many vineyards and made very precise manual harvesting necessary, especially in the damaged vineyards. All in all, a challenging year, but one that produced astonishingly expressive wines thanks to a great deal of precise work. Moderate acidity, elegant and creamy.
Ried Langenloiser Kittmannsberg