Fred loimer - Gruner Veltliner Kamptal DAC

Vineyard

Origin: Kamptal – estate bottled

Designation: Kamptal DAC

Grape variety: Grüner Veltliner

Soil composition: mainly loess

Climate: pannonian, continental

Training method: Lenz Moser, Guyot

Age of vines: 5 to 50 years

Density of plants: 2.500 - 5.000 vines / ha

Yield per hectar: 45 - 55 hl / ha

Cultivation method: biological organic & biological-dynamic according to respekt-BIODYN

Vintage

Challenging and very different from the rest of Europe. The Kamptal was like an island of rain in a very dry 2022. After an exceptionally dry winter, the long-anticipated rain finally came in mid-April. In fact, by the time the harvest began, we already had as much rain in six months as there is normally during an entire year. However, the distribution was not always favourable. There were losses due to peronospora, especially with Grüner Veltliner. But as is often the case in such difficult years, the variety fortunately repaid with very good grape quality, thanks to the “natural” thinning out due to powdery mildew. August was dry, which brought excellent ripeness, though rain in September imposed yet another challenge at the beginning of the harvest.

Cellar

Harvest: selective harvest by hand in 20 kg crates from mid of September to mid of October 2022 Maceration time: Partly mash time; mainly whole cluster pressing

Fermentation: spontaneous in stainless steel tanks

Aging: in stainless steel tanks on full lees until the beginning of January (3-4 months) and on fine lees until botteling

Botteling: First botteling in February 2023

Tasting note

Bright greenish yellow hue with strong tears. On the nose are aromas of fruit zest, dried pineapple, a pinch of white pepper and chamomile tea. The palate delivers notes of fresh pineapple, grapefruit, hints of spice (including cardamom), gingerbread and lemon jam. Plenty of varietal typicity. A full-bodied and grip-ping wine with powerful extract sweetness and vibrant acidity. A delicate blend of sweet-sour-salty-bitter on the finish.

Recommended with universal food companion, perfect with Wiener schnitzel

Maturation potential: 2023-2027 Vegan: Yes

Alcohol 12% Residual sugar: 1,4 g/l Aciditiy: 5,4 g/l Total SO2: 60 mg/l