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Wachau Grüner Veltliner 'Achleiten LR' SM 2017 Domäne Wachau

A minerality that recalls the earth, notes of flint and a very complex structure is the typical profile of Achleiten wines. The Grüner Veltliner .... more
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Wine Producer: Domäne Wachau
SKU
AFO204917
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Overview

A minerality that recalls the earth, notes of flint and a very complex structure is the typical profile of Achleiten wines. The Grüner Veltliner offers elegant spiciness, stone fruit notes and exotic hints.

Details

Denomination of origin Wachau
Grape varieties Grüner veltliner
Vineyard The Achleiten vineyards are surrounded by 12th century stone walls, with silicate-rich soil. In the upper terraces predominantly gneiss, in the lower terraces metamorphic rock.
Harvest During the first two weeks of November
Vinification After a few hours of maceration the grapes are delicately pressed. After fermentation (partly spontaneous) in steel tanks, the wine is aged for a few years in large wooden barrels.
Wood education 5 years in large wooden barrels
Taste impression A minerality that recalls the earth, notes of flint and a very complex structure is the typical profile of Achleiten wines. The Grüner Veltliner offers elegant spiciness, stone fruit notes and exotic hints.
Flavor type Intense and complex
Alcohol 13.50%
Acidity 7.1 grams per liter
Residual sugar 2.9 grams per liter
Serving temperature 10-12°C
Ideal consumption More than 15 years after the harvest
SKU AFO204917
Packaging Box of 3
Color White
Vintage 2017
Country of origin Austria
Type Dry Wine
Winemaker Domäne Wachau
Content 1500 ml
Style Rich and complex
Agriculture Conventional
Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Seal Cork
Winepoints Falstaff 96
Wineregion Austria Wachau
Appellation Austria Wachau