Rudi Pichler Grüner Veltliner Ried Kollmütz Smaragd
Wine Description
The Kollmütz vineyard producers wine under the guidance of Rudi Pichler's rigorous management of the vineyard. These old vines, planted on rocky terrain and steep terraces, produce a Grüner Veltliner of significant structure and tangible power.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Wachau/Wösendorf/The Kollmütz vineyard
Vineyard size
4 acres
Soil composition
Gneiss and Rocky
Elevation:
726-1,188 feet
Vines/acre:
1800
Yield/acre:
1.2-2.2 tons
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1960-1970
Harvest time:
November
First vintage of this wine:
1971
Bottles produced of this wine:
4,000-8,000
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
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
10-50 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
5 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
Analytical Data
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
1 g/L
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