Stadt Krems Kremstal Grüner Veltliner

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Wine Description

Weingut Stadt Krems was founded in 1452 as a source of revenue for the hospital of Krems and is one of the oldest wineries in Austria. The municipality of Krems still owns the 560-year-old winery and is today one of the best in the region. Farming practices are ‘Certified Sustainable,’ and the estate belongs to the prestigious Traditionsweingüter.

Kremstal is a transitional region between the loess soils of Kamptal and the stone terraces of Wachau and the character of its wines depends greatly on vineyard location. The vineyards of Weingut Stadt Krems are within the city limits of Krems and its neighboring district of Stein where steep terraces face the Danube on primary rock-based soils.

Grüner Veltliner Kremstal DAC is a ‘Gebietswein’ or regional wine intended to capture the typicity of the Kremstal area. From mainly loess soils on terraced sites near Krems, this modern-styled Grüner Veltliner was vinified in stainless steel tanks and bottled after a short period resting on its fine lees.

Stadt Krems Vineyards
Fritz Miesbauer
Stadt Krems Team
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Acclaim
“A hint of yeast on the nose lends a certain earthiness to the ripe pear aromas. The palate comes in with bright freshness on a slightly textured, dry palate. Very refreshing.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Jul 2019
"Crisp, with notable minerality and flavors of lemon oil, green apple and spice. Focused and precise, showing good intensity, this extends on the finish."
— Wine Spectator, Jun 2019
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Kremstal DAC
Soil composition
Löss
Exposure:
Southern / Southwestern
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
60,000
Sustainability Certification:
Certified Sustainable by Lacon
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Grüner Veltliner
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fining agent:
Animal based
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Total SO2
137
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Total SO2
137
Residual sugar:
2.6 g/L