2024 Ried OBERFELD

2024 Ried OBERFELDGrüner Veltliner

100% stainless steelA: 13,0%S: 5,4%oRZ: 4,0 g/l

92 points Falstaff KREMSTAL DAC Cup 2025

Description

100% Handpicked
50 year old vines deeply root on a high plateau on the southern side of the river Danube, on foot of the Göttweig mountain

Soil
Deep layer of Loess (= calcerous loam-soil, aeolic sediments deposited in the last glacier-time) with layers of gravel-conglomerate of ancient Danube-terraces on some parts underneath.

Harvest und Vinification
Beginning of October we picked the juicy, fully ripe grapes with 20° KMW by hand. After destemming and time of maceration, the mash was pressed carefully. The must settled over night, temeraturecontrolled. Spontanous fermentation, temperature controlled by 18- 20° C, in stainless steel, followed. On the fine lees till February, bottled end of March, released in May.

Tasting Notes
Shiny yellow colour, animating aromas of fresh yellow apples and juicy pears, hints of grapefruits and white pepper, fine minerality, medium body and quite complex, very juicy and elegant it is dancing on the palet.

To serve with
Poached or roasted fish, graved salmon, vegetables, asparagus, mushrooms, light meat, stews, cold-cuts, pasta, starters, sheep- cheese, mexican and asian cuisine.

Serving-temperature
10 °C

Best to drink                                                                              2025–2031

 11,50 / 0,75l

Shiny yellow colour, animating aromas of fresh yellow apples and juicy pears, hints of grapefruits and white pepper, fine minerality, medium body and quite complex, very juicy and elegant it is dancing on the palet.