Stadt Krems Ried Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner

Grüner Veltliner Ried Wachtberg 1ÖTW Kremstal DAC Reserve bottle image

Wine Description

Weingut Stadt Krems was originally founded by the city of Krems in 1452 to support a local hospital for city residents. With over 550 years of history, Weingut Stadt Krems is one of the oldest wine producers in Europe.  Since July 2003, the estate is managed by a young, innovated team directed by Fritz Miesbauer.  The flagships are Riesling and Gruner Veltliner (over 90%).

Stadt Krems Vineyards
Fritz Miesbauer
Stadt Krems Team
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Acclaim
“A creamy whiff of fresh, juicy yellow pear creates a most appetizing nose in this wine. That pure, friendly fruit dominates the palate, illuminating a background of spice and herb notes that recall dried sage and fennel seed. Lemon freshness frames everything and makes for a lovely, full-flavored mouthful.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Mar 2018
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Kremstal DAC
Vineyard name
Ried Wachtberg
Vineyard size
3 acres
Soil composition
Loess and Gneiss
Vines/acre:
1,520
Yield/acre:
2.5 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1962
Harvest time:
November
First vintage of this wine:
1966
Bottles produced of this wine:
3,950
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Grüner Veltliner
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fining agent:
None
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks and 2000 liter oak barrel
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
Total SO2
117
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
6.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Total SO2
117
Residual sugar:
4 g/L
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Wine Production

Harvested in early November and fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks.

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About the Vineyard

Stadt Krems Wachtberg is made from 100% Gruner Veltliner grapes grown in the Wachtberg vineyard, an "Erste Lage" or Great First Growth. The mighty terraces of Wachtberg belong to the Weingut Stadt Krems since the 12th century. Wachtberg comes from watch (keep watch) from the Berg (mountain). 

The extensive southeast facing terraces of the Wachtberg reach up to 400 meters above sea level. The soil is calcareous with a high silt content.  The bedrock consists of gneiss with minor schist and is covered by extensive deposits of loess.