Stadt Krems Kremstal Grüner Veltliner
Wine Description
Grapes were hand-harvested at the end of September. Fermentation and aging took place in large, stainless steel tanks to maintain purity of fruit. Wines were released eight months following fermentation.
Acclaim
Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Kremstal DAC
Soil composition
Löess
Vines/acre:
1,417
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Exposure:
Southern / Southwestern
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
36,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Grüner Veltliner
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
17 days
Fermentation temperature:
65 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Length of bottle aging:
2 months
Analytical Data
Acidity:
6.2 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.9 g/L