Rudi Pichler Grüner Veltliner Federspiel
Wine Description
Federspiel designates the wine from the middle harvest in the Wachau, and is typically the largest single production wine at the winery.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
38 acres
Soil composition
Loess and Gneiss
Training method
Cane-pruned
Elevation:
726 -1150 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Yield/acre:
1.2-2.2 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern / Southern / Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1970-2001
Harvest time:
October-November
First vintage of this wine:
1984
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Grüner Veltliner
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
64-72 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
5 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
Analytical Data
Acidity:
7 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Residual sugar:
1 g/L