Stadt Krems Ried Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner
Wine Description
Stadt Krems Wachtberg is 100% Gruner Veltliner, harvested in early November. It is then fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks before it is ready to take home and enjoy.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Kremstal DAC
Vineyard name
Wachtberg
Vineyard size
3.6 acres
Soil composition
Loess and Gneiss
Vines/acre:
1.4
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1981-2003
Harvest time:
November
First vintage of this wine:
1971
Bottles produced of this wine:
4,900
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Grüner Veltliner
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
2,200 L
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
5 years
Length of bottle aging:
2 months
Analytical Data
Acidity:
7.3 g/L
Alcohol:
13.2 %
Dry extract:
35.4 g/L
Residual sugar:
8 g/L