Stadt Krems Kremstal Grüner Veltliner
Wine Description
Weingut Stadt Krems was originally founded by the city of Krems in 1452 to support a local hospital for city residents. With over 550 years of history, Weingut Stadt Krems is one of the oldest wine producers in Europe. Since July 2003, the estate is managed by a young, innovated team directed by Fritz Miesbauer. The flagships are Riesling and Gruner Veltliner (over 90%).
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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
Certifying Organizations:
Certified Sustainable by Lacon
Sustainability Certification:
Certified Sustainable by Lacon
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:
5.7 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L
Wine Production
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.
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