COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Riesling, Gelber Muskateller, Scheurebe, Grüner Veltliner, Rivaner
PRODUCER
Weingut Michel Gindl
REGION
Niederösterreich
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Flora 2022 is a white wine from Weingut Michel Gindl, a biodynamic estate in Austria's Niederösterreich region. The wine is a blend of several grape varieties, including Riesling, Gelber Muskateller, Scheurebe, Grüner Veltliner, and Rivaner. The Gindl family has a long history in winemaking, with Michael Gindl transitioning the estate to Demeter biodynamic certification in 2012. He is committed to minimal intervention in the cellar, aiming to preserve the authenticity of the vineyard's expression. The estate's location in the Weinviertel provides a suitable terroir for these white grape varietals.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€23
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
5-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Farmed with horses and miniature sheep.
Fact 02
Uses wood from his own forest for barrels.
Fact 03
Minimal intervention, low sulfite, no added SO2.
Fact 04
Demeter certified biodynamic.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Flora 2022 is produced using biodynamic farming methods. The grapes undergo short maceration periods for Gelber Muskateller and Scheurebe (3 hours) and longer for Riesling (18 hours). They are then gently pressed over 8 hours. Fermentation is spontaneous, utilizing native yeasts in steel tanks without temperature control. The wine is aged for six months on its lees in steel tanks. Minimal fining and filtration are employed, with very low sulfite levels and no added SO2.
