2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 1.3 g/L
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Blauer Burgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification Wachau DAC; Federspiel; Ortswein (village wine), without a specific vineyard designation
Region Wachau
Soil Floodplain on danube gravel
Vine Age 30
Fermentation Vessels Cask and stainless-steel tank, 500–1,000 L depending on batch quantity
Pressing Method Pneumatic Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Bottling Date March 2021
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Conventional viticulture on flat land at 3,500–4,000 vines/ha; the stated 9,000 kg/ha figure is the legal maximum, not this wine's measured yield. Grapes were harvested entirely by hand. Vinification involved no destemming, 12 hours of skin contact, pneumatic pressing and no saignée. Fermentation with natural and cultured yeasts lasted 5–10 days at 20–23°C. The wine spent a minimum of four months on its lees without bâtonnage. Approval number N 8161/21; ready for sale April 2021.
Critics Ratings 89
Vintages
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 1.2 g/L
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Blauer Burgunder
Classification Wachau; Federspiel
Region Wachau
Soil Sandy loam and loess
Elevation 240.0 meters
Orientation South
Fermentation Vessels Cask and stainless-steel tank
Pressing Method Pneumatic Press
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Hand harvested from south-facing vineyards at 240 m, with vines stated as 5–45 years old. The grapes were not destemmed and received 1–4 hours of skin contact before pneumatic pressing. Fermentation in cask and stainless-steel tank lasted 5–10 days at 20–23°C, followed by three months on the lees.
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| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
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| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1615836 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Unterloiben 132, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria
Phone
+43 (0)2732 79355
Email
Owner
Emmerich Knoll III
Cellarmaster
Emmerich Knoll III