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Hinter der Burg Grüner Veltliner

Prager

Hinter der Burg Grüner Veltliner

Federspiel signifies a purely Wachau wine, fermented dry naturally between 11.5 % and 12.5 % alcohol. The name "Hinter der Burg", which has not been changed since the 13th century, means behind the old castle Weissenkirchen.

Tasting Notes

The aromas of citrus, spice and green apple lead into a palate of dense minerality and  citrus fruit, green herb, and sweet pea notes.

Food Pairing

Pair with lemon-caper halibut, roast chicken with root vegetables, or soft shell crab.

Federspiel signifies a purely Wachau wine, fermented dry naturally between 11.5 % and 12.5 % alcohol. The name "Hinter der Burg", which has not been changed since the 13th century, means behind the old castle Weissenkirchen.

Tasting Notes

The aromas of citrus, spice and green apple lead into a palate of dense minerality and  citrus fruit, green herb, and sweet pea notes.

Food Pairing

Pair with lemon-caper halibut, roast chicken with root vegetables, or soft shell crab.

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Hinter der Burg
Vineyard size:
7 acres
Soil composition:
Felsbraunerde
Training method:
Half-high
Elevation:
660-780 feet
Vines/acre:
2307
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1961-1985
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1953
Bottles produced of this wine:
17,300

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Grüner Veltliner
Fermentation container:
Stainless Steel
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
34 days
Fermentation temperature:
60.8-64.4 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless Steel
Size of aging container:
2,000 - 4,000 L
Length of aging before bottling:
6-7 months
Age of Aging Container:
7 years
Length of bottle aging:
4-6 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.32
Acidity:
6.7 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Dry extract:
23.4 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.2 g/L