Ried Käferberg Grüner Veltliner 2019 Kamptal DAC

Description

Origin
Kamptal

Site
Langenlois Ried Käferberg

Cellar

Harvest: selective harvest by hand in 20 kg crates on 21^th September, 1^st October and 12^th October
Maceration time: whole cluster pressing and mash for 24 hours
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation in 1.250 lt & 2.500 lt oak barrels, 4 weeks by max. 24° C
Aging: in oak barrels on full lees for 11 months without sulphur & on fine lees for 9 months in stainless steel tanks with low sulphur
Botteling: June 2021, unfiltered

Tasting note
Golden yellow with massive tears. Needs air in the glass. The nose reveals a touch of yeast, vegetal hints and hot stone.  The palate is powerfully concentrated with a tight structure, yielding juicy fruit with sweet extract, notes of dried pineapple slices and lemon jelly, and fresh acidity laced with a saltiness that is initially gentle, but builds towards the finish. With more air comes a pepperiness, the varietal typicity and high minerality. A demanding wine with potential. (tasted by wine academic Johannes Fiala)

Food recommendation
Wiener schnitzel or baked fish