Wine Description
Firm, nutty scent with slightly warm yellow fruity aromas, hints of smoke, nutty tones, pepper, root vegetables and minerality. Ripe, again quite firmly knitted fruit, clearly ethereal, partly herbal spiciness, salt, some pepper and floral notes, a hint of dark berries, lasting and powerful, sweet melting.
Wine Type
still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
14 %
Acid
6.3 g/l
Residual Sugar
3.6 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
10 - 12 °C
Vineyard
Vineyard Site
The Käferberg site is moderately warm due to its southeasterly orientation and the sometimes strong winds over the 340-meter-high hilltop.
moderately warm. The soils alternate from clay and limestone on the east side to amphibolite on the west side
and hold a little humus. The perfect site for Grüner Veltliner!
Origin
Austria, Kamptal DAC
Quality grade
Lagenwein, Kamptal DAC Reserve
Site
Käferberg
Varietal
Grüner Veltliner 100 % | 54 years
Geografical Orientation
south east
Soil
brown earth | top soil
primary rock
gneiss
weathered soil
Weather / Climate
Vintage description
Mature, crystal-clear wines from perfect grapes: these are the characteristics of the 2021 vintage, which will probably be talked about for a long time. A glorious autumn ensured balanced, elegant white wines with deep fruit and racy structure, as well as powerful, exciting red wines.
Harvest and Maturing
Maturing
80 % | stainless steel tank
20 % | oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel
Winery
The black raven on Rabl wine labels represents high quality single vineyard wines and animating entry-level wines. Scrupulous work with unerring attention to detail in the vineyards and the cellar is the basis for superb wines that earn recognition from wine specialists and numerous accolades from all over the world.