Ried Käferberg Grüner Veltliner 2020 Kamptal DAC

Description

Origin
Kamptal

Site
Langenlois Ried Käferberg

Cellar

Harvest: selective harvest by hand in 20 kg crates from end of September to beginning of October 2020
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 2022, unfiltered

Tasting note
Gold hue with a soft green tint. Discreet aromas of dried herbs and candied fruit; scents of ginger-bread and lemon verbena evolve with air. Juicy mouthfeel, velvety texture and a mineral core. Fla-vours of pineapple, apple jelly and salt-crusted oranges. Off-dry with elegant extract sweetness. The piquant acidity creates pressure and tension, yet this is a calm and firm wine with a long fruity, salty finish. (tasted by wine academic Johannes Fiala)

Food recommendation
Asian sweet and sour dishes or baked fish