Stadt Krems Weinzierlberg Grüner Veltliner

Grüner Veltliner Ried Weinzierlberg Kremstal DAC 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
“Soft scents of leafy ferns and freshly cut Conference pears are subtly inviting. The palate then trumps with a textured dryness and that softly spiced pepperiness that is Grüner's hallmark. This is classy and grown-up, with lots of zesty, fresh citrus notes thrown in.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Jul 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Kremstal DAC
Vineyard name
Weinzierlberg
Vineyard size
22 acres
Soil composition
Löess, gravel, stone
Training method
Medium culture
Vines/acre:
1497
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1981-2003
Harvest time:
October-November
First vintage of this wine:
2003
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Grüner Veltliner
Fermentation container:
Stainless Steel
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Type of aging container:
Stainless Steel Tanks
Size of aging container:
2,200 L
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Age of Aging Container:
5 Years
Length of bottle aging:
4 months
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Residual sugar:
3 g/L
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Wine Production

This wine was harvested at the end of October with strict selection.  After destemming and careful pressing, the must was fermented under controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks.

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About the Vineyard

Weinzierlberg, whose name means "Vintner's Hill, ' was named in 1112.  The terroir is dominated by loess over gravel and stones. Ripeness and freshness are balanced by warm soils and cool breezes.