2013 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 11.5%
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Drinking Window Through 2016
Classification Steinfeder; Qualitätswein
Region Wachau
Soil Urgestein (primary rock)
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tank
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Production Details Vinified/matured in stainless steel and described as dry and fruity. The sheet lists acidity as 6.5 g and residual sugar as 1.5 g but supplies no per-volume basis for either measurement, so neither has been proposed as a canonical g/L analytical value.
Tasting Notes Clear medium green-yellow; juicy pome fruit, red apple and pear, delicate smoke and lemon zest; medium-bodied, piquant acidity, juicy and balanced, with good length.
Food Pairing Baked poultry; boiled or steamed pork; vegetarian vegetable or pasta dishes.

2011 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 11.0%
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Classification Steinfeder
Region Wachau
Sites Grapes from vineyards surrounding the former original Katzensprung vineyard
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Tasting Notes Pale greenish yellow; delicately smoky apple fruit and lemony nuances; firm, medium-bodied and uncomplicated.
Food Pairing Hearty cold cuts or snacks and baked dishes such as Wiener Schnitzel.
Critics Ratings 3

Producer Information

Address
Dürnstein 107, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria
Phone
+43 (0)2711 371
Owner
Domäne Wachau Cooperative
Cellarmaster
Heinz Frischengruber

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