Bioweingut Diwald Gruner Veltliner Zündstoff Maischegärung 2021

A very successful project began with a trial in 2014. A special skin contact Gruner Veltliner

Grüner Veltliner

$59.00

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Citrus Fruit, Tropical Fruit, and Mineral, Toasted and Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Moderate (9-12%)

Origin: Wagram, Austria

Grape Varietals:

Grüner Veltliner

Winemaking:
Biodynamic and Organic
Extended Skin Contact, Wild yeast, and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Guacamole and chips, sweet potato wedges, pork belly sandwhich

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Chinese spicy baby back ribs, fried spring rolls, Korean spicy stir-fried pork

Bioweingut Diwald

Bioweingut Diwald is an organic & biodynamic winemaker in Wagram. The vineyards were converted to organic farming back in 1976. Today, they are considered to be among the founders of Austrian organic wine farming, and pioneers of a movement

Description

Bioweingut Diwald Grüner Veltliner Zündstoff Maischegärung 2021

A skin contact Gruner that started out as a fun experiment

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Gruner Veltliner from the Altweingarten vineyard of Wagram in Austria.

Taste Profile: Butterscotch, spice, lemon peel and a broad, textured palate give this great depth and complexity.

Winemaking Process: The must macerates for almost 2 weeks on skins, followed by a year of ageing in old French oak barrels. There is no finening or filtering and the addition of sulfur is minimal

Bright & Mineral Whites

From the limestone character of Sancerre to the green, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc of Marlborough, this style group often shows off cut grass and wet stone. Often associated with coastal regions or limestone based terroir, these wines are characterised with crisp acidity, mineraiity, citrus tones, with a hint of grassiness