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Grüner Veltliner Käferberg 2008
The soil of this single vineyard is different than any other site on our estate and similar to Chateau Petrus in Pomerol. Situated on a rise of marine deposits 300 m above sea level this exposed soil decomposed over the ages to create sandy clay. This soil produces an extremely potent wine, but is difficult to work. Necessary plowing can be done only during certain periods, when it is neither too dry nor too wet.
This vineyard, although perfectly suited for red wine, also bears old Grüner Veltliner vines that produce wines with a unique weight, concentration, and extract sweetness. This wine is usually fermented in used (2-3 years old) 300 liter Austrian oak barrels. For further maturation, it is racked into 2500 l casks (also 2-3 years old).
The 2008 vintage was again harvested by the end of November.
Yield: 2500 liter per hectare
Alcohol: 13,5 % - Acidity: 4 g - dry
Tasting note:
delicate toasty, smoky and honey aromas, followed by grapefruit pineapple, and pears, with peppery spicy tines of herbs and fir tree, at the beginning soft and silky, then sappy and powerful, tightly structured, multilayered, with a firm grip and exotic fruit on the palate (pineapples and citrus fruits) appetizing extract sweetness, well-balanced, very good length and a soft , mineral peppery finish, very good aging potential.
Food pairing:
matches ideally with a number of exotic dishes like curry and stir-fried dishes; also typical Austrian dishes like Wiener Schnitzel, and roasted goose, duck, or pork; goose or duck liver with vegetables and fruit; calf’s liver with apples and onions. |
