Gumpoldskirchen Gumpold 2021

Description

Origin
Lower Austria “Thermenregion”

Site
Gumpoldskirchen Brindlbach (Chardonnay), Satzing (Zierfandler) and Tagelsteiner (Rotgipfler)

Cellar
Harvest: selective harvest by hand in 20 kg crates from 23rd September to 23rd October 2021
Maceration time: whole cluster pressing (Chardonnay, Rotgipfler) and 12 hours maceration time (Zierfandler)
Fermentation: spontaneous in 300 l and 600 l oak barrels by max. 25° for 1 month
Aging: on full lees without SO2 for 12 months and another, 8 months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks after blend
Botteling: unfiltered! 1st June 2023

Tasting note
Yellow hue with green reflections.  The nose exudes charming fruity scents of nectarine, greengage and dried pear plus accents of chestnut and cardamom.  With a gentle mouthfeel and smooth texture, this pleasantly dry wine yields crisp acidity and fine minerality. It dances on the palate, but accelerates on the finish – a  fruit basket of pear, powerful citrus notes, salted orange slices and a lengthy lemon juice expression. (tasted by wine academic Johannes Fiala)

Food recommendation
this versatile food companion pairs especially well with fish.