Fred Loimer - Gumpoldskirchner

Vineyard
Origin: Lower Austria
Designation: Quality wine
Grape variety: 75% Zierfandler · 25% Rotgipfler
Soil composition: lime gravel, very calcareous
Climate: pannonian
Training method: Guyot
Age of vines: 30 - 55 years
Density of plants: 4.000 vines / ha
Yield per hectar: 25 hl / ha
Cultivation method: biological-dynamic according to respekt-BIODYN

Cellar
Harvest: selective harvest by hand in 20 kg crates beginning of October
Maceration time: 12 hours
Fermentation: spontaneous fermentation in big used oak barrels, by 22° for 4 week
Aging: in big used oak barrels for 12 months on full lees and 6 months on fine lees
Botteling: March 2017

Wine
Vintage: Wine, that convinces - the vintage 2016
The weather in 2016 kept us under stress for a long time and it remained suspenseful until the end. Due to the mild winter, the vegetation started very early, which led to a bud break as early as middle of April. In the last week of April, however, there was a cold air burst with late frost. The result was a severe frost damage in Langenlois and Gumpoldskirchen. The late spring and the summer months were characterized by a sultry climate with a lot of rainfall and few heat periods. Biologically working winemakers were therefore extremely eager to achieve a proper canopy management. The unusually warm, sunny and dry September finally led to a satisfying finish with excellent maturity of the grapes. The cooler nights at the end of the month induced an optimal development of the aroma. Due to the mild weather, there was no pressure during harvest.
The result were grapes with perfect maturity and nutrient supply. The work in the cellar ran smoothly. Healthy grapes with moderate sugar content produced clear, medium-bodied wines with beautiful varietal and regional typicity.

Tasting: The nose shows ripe apple notes, a „winey“ character with a slightly smoky component in the background. On the palate this cuvee of indigenous varieties Zierfandler & Rotgipfler is showing full-bodied with good length! The beautiful balance between fruit, acidity and savouriness makes it a superb table wine which is now already drinkable. That’s the way how Gumpoldskirchner wine tradition is fun to enjoy!

Maturation potential: 2017 - 2021
Food recommendation: dumplings in mushroom sauce, roasted chicken, cooked veal
Serving temperature: 12° - 14°C
Decant: no
Vegan: yes

Data
Alcohol: 12,5%
Residual sugar: 1,7 g/l
Acidity: 4,8 g/l
Must weight: 96,9° Oechsle
EAN Code: 9120009721780
Available in: 0,75 l
Control: by Lacon
BIO Status: wine made with organic Grapes | AT-BIO-402