Stadt Krems Ried Grillenparz Riesling
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%).
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Kremstal DAC
Vineyard name
Grillenparz
Vineyard size
11 acres
Soil composition
Gneiss, Mica-schist, Calcareous
Vines/acre:
1,400
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
2003-2006
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
2003
Bottles produced of this wine:
4,600
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Riesling
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fining agent:
None
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
7 months
Length of bottle aging:
2 months
Total SO2
122
Analytical Data
Acidity:
6.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Total SO2
122
Residual sugar:
6.5 g/L
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