Fred Loimer - Manhart

 

Vineyard

Origin: Lower Austria
Quality grade: Quality Wine
Site: Vineyards at the foot of the Manhartsberg (a low, flat-lying mountain ridge, Kamptal)
Grape variety: 50% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Gris , 30% Pinot Blanc
Soil composition: Chardonnay from loess soils, Pinot Gris from slate soils, Pinot Blanc 50% from loess & 50% from mica slate
Climate: pannonian, continental
Training method: guyot
Age of vines: 15 - 25 years
Density of plants: 4.500 vines / ha
Yield per hectar: 38 hl / ha
Cultivation method: biological-dynamic, according to respekt-BIODYN

Cellar
Harvest: selective harvest by hand in 20kg crates beginning & middle of October
Maceration time: 12 hours by Pinot Blanc & Chardonnay
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation in 300 lt & 2.500 lt oak barrels for 2-4 weeks by 25° in small barrels, 22° in big barrels
Aging: in new & used oak casks, until February on full lees, until bottling on fine lees
Bottling: March 2018

Wine
Vintage: The wine year 2017
Never before have we started harvesting so early, bringing in the first grapes on 29th August. The early harvest produced solid and well-structured wines. The year started with a dry, frosty january. The following months until midApril were very warm, which is why it also came to an early bud break. By mid-May, however, it was again below average cold. The frosty nights in late April and early May we survived unscathed. Flowering went smoothly and was completed in early June in Gumpoldskirchen and ten days later in Langenlois. We reached the bunch closure in many locations already end of June. The first half of the year was marked by drought in Langenlois, but the vines have survived well. At the end of July the long-awaited rain arrived in Langenlois. August and September were perfect for the development. The water supply in Gumpoldskirchen, however, was always sufficient. Wind ensured a quick drying of the leaves and heat for a smooth and rapid development.

Tasting: Lovely subtle aromas in the nose, including a delicate hint of whit almond and a touch of yellow apple. On the palate, juiciness and a slightly creamy texture are supported by the medium body and very good firmness. The intensity - so  typical of the vintage - comes through beautifully, while the finish is extraordinarily elegant with fine citrus freshness and unceasing length.
Maturation potential: 2018 - 2023
Food recommendation: Pairs nicely with steamed vegetables and cooked veal
Serving temperature: 12° - 14°C
Decant: no
Vegetarian / Vegan: yes

Data
Alcohol: 12,5% vol
Residual sugar: 2 g/l
Acidity: 5,3 g/l
Total SO2: 75 mg/l
Must weight: 94,2° Oechsle
EAN Code: 9120009725771
Available in: 0,75 l
Control: by Lacon
BIO Status: wine made with organic Grapes | AT-BIO-402