Wine Description
The Frühroter Veltliner is a simplistic, uncomplicated sort of wine. The wine is also called terrace-wine, because of its neutral scent, its slightly nougat taste and its amiable aroma. The mild acidity perfectly completes the taste of the wine.
Wine Type
still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
12 %
Residual Sugar
1.1 g/l
Acid
5.9 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
10 - 12 °C
Aging Potential
6 years
Optimum Drinking Year
2020 - 2025
Vineyard
Vineyard Site
“Goldberg” consists of several groups of hills with deep Loess soil. A special characteristic of Loess soil is the valuable ability to store Water, which has especially in arid times many advantages. On one side are the warm southern slopes, on the other side the cooler northern slopes: This combination makes the “Goldberg” to one of the most interesting locations.
Origin
Austria, Wagram
Quality grade
Qualitätswein
Site
Goldberg
Site Type
plateau
Varietal
Frühroter Veltliner 100 % | 6 - 31 years
3500 plants/ha | 4000 - 5000 liter/ha
Sea Level
200 m
Soil
deep
loess
Weather / Climate
Climate
continental
Harvest and Maturing
Harvest
handpicked
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Fermentation
spontaneous
steel tank | 14 - 18 day(s) | temperature control: yes | 17 - 18 °C
Filter
filtered
Sulfur Added
yes, wine
Maturing
steel tank | 6 - 9 month(s)
Bottling
screw cap
Winery
The Eschenhof Holzer winery is located in Großriedenthal, in the Wagram wine region. Here the innovative wine maker, Arnold Holzer, draws on the unique bounty of nature, with a great deal of creativity, a distinctive style and a sense for delicious creations.