Fred Loimer - Gruner Veltliner Lois

Vineyard
Origin: Lower Austria
Designation: Quality wine
Grape variety: Grüner Veltliner
Soil composition: mainly loess
Climate: pannonian, continental
Training method: Lenz Moser, Guyot
Age of vines: 5 - 50 years
Density of plants: 3.000 to 5.000 vines / ha
Yield per hectar: 40 hl / ha
Cultivation method: biological-organic

Cellar
Harvest:   selective harvest by hand in 20 kg crates in September
Maceration time:  whole clusters an up to 4 hours.
Fermentation:   indigeous yeast in stainless steel tanks, 2 - 4 weeks by 20° - 22°C
Aging: in stainless steel tanks on fine lees for 4 months
Botteling:   End of January 2019

Wine
WARM but NOT HOT This describes the weather conditions in general in 2018. February and March were very cold winter months. After an unusually warm January, the cold temperatures in February and March led to a later bud break – which meant that, in contrast to the prior two years, there was no damage caused by late frosts. Then came the second warmest Spring since 1767; this  allowed for the vegetation to speed up significantly. One of the earliest flowerings ever recorded had been completed in most wine regions by the end of May. This vegetative head start held its own even during the hot Summer.  While June was warm and brought moderate rainfall, the month of July was hot and delivered periods of pronounced heat and even drought. This affected especially the Weinviertel region.  Irrigation – where possible – and other viticultural measures were urgently needed to protect young plants and shallow-rooted vineyards from stress overload. The harvest was already underway in August, although a cold air front arrived at the end of the month, setting the scene for a cooler picking period. Then came some unpleasant side effects - thunderstorms and heavy rain - which forced a partial interruption to the harvest. Fortunately, a mild, sunny and mostly dry September heralded the harvest’s end. Picking was basically completed at the beginning of October. Even though October was warmer than usual with above-average temperatures in many areas, the grapes already were spending most of it in the cellars for vinification of this very good vintage.

Tasting:   Intense spicy aromas of ground white pepper and cardamom along with a whiff of yellow apple. Vibrant mouthfeel even with its lean body structure. On the palate are notes of greengage and dried pineapple - lovely fruitiness with graceful acidity. Good balance and tension. A discreet and elegant tarty touch on the finish.

Maturation potential:  2019 - 2021
Food recommendation:  almost everything – including pasta dishes and light meat Serving temperature:  8° - 10°C
Decant:   no
Vegan:   yes

Data Alcohol:    11,5% vol
Residual sugar:   1,5 g/l
Acidity:    5,2 g/l
Total SO2:  66 mg/l
Must weight:  86,2° Oechsle
EAN Code:   9120009720349
Available in:  0,75 l
Control:   by Lacon
BIO Status: wine made with organic Grapes | AT-BIO-402