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Wildrose, Organic
| Origin | Terraced vineyards, south of Langenlois |
|---|---|
| Soil type | loess soil |
| Grape variety | Grüner Veltliner |
| Harvest | October 12, 2021 & September 22, 2020 |
| Ageing | Partly used oak barrels, partly inox |
| Bottling | June 24, 2021 |
| Decanting Time | 2-4 h |
Healthy and crisp Grüner Veltliner grapes were harvested by hand and gently destemmed. 45% from the 2020 vintage fermented as whole berries for about a week on skins, were then pressed and stored in used barrels. The rest is from 2021: whole cluster pressed Grüner Veltliner with a lot of freshness. The wines were blended a few months before bottling, then bottled unfiltered and minimally sulfured.
The season started with a very dry spring, that was only interrupted by a cool and wet May. Throughout the summer we experienced some hail on the single vineyards Steinberg and Kittmannsberg, however, we were fortunately spared from bigger damages. Ripeness really accelerated on the back of a sunny and relatively warm late summer. The vintage shows wines with good acidity, yet good ripeness, and therefore we expect a high longevity.
After a dry and warm winter, the season started quite normally. A very warm and sunny April did little to accelerate development, as it was accompanied by extreme dryness that lasted for weeks. May saw great amounts of rainfall, and June was also very damp and changeable. Flowering occurred at the usual average time and was generally unproblematic. A good old-fashioned summer followed, characterized by alternating sunny and rainy periods, with neither long heatwaves nor temperature spikes. After all, 2020 was a cool influenced vintage, resulting in wines with lower alcohol and a lot of elegance.
Wildrose Bouquet