COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Grüner Veltliner
PRODUCER
Weingut Josef Fischer
REGION
Niederösterreich
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Weingut Josef Fischer is located in Rossatz on the southern bank of the Danube River in the Wachau region. Led by fifth-generation winemaker Josef 'Joe' Fischer and his wife Katja, the estate focuses on expressing the unique, cooler microclimate of the right bank. The Ried Mugler vineyard is a steep, terraced site characterized by complex, weathered mineral bedrock where Migmatite-Amphibolite and Gföhler Gneiss meet. This unique geological profile, combined with cool downslope winds from the nearby Dunkelsteinerwald forest, allows for a slow, steady ripening process that yields wines of exceptional concentration, structure, and mineral tension.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€28
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Mugler vineyard features a steep slope of up to 76% incline, requiring intensive manual labor on historic stone terraces.
Fact 02
Winemaker Josef 'Joe' Fischer represents the fifth generation of his family crafting wines on the southern banks of the Danube.
Fact 03
The soil is a unique meeting point of weathered Gföhler Gneiss and Migmatite-Amphibolite, imparting a distinct mineral character.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are 100% hand-harvested with strict selection to ensure only pristine fruit is processed. After gentle crushing, the grapes undergo a short cold maceration on the skins to extract structural phenolics and aromatic precursors. Spontaneous fermentation is carried out using only native wild yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks over a period of two months. The wine is then aged on its fine lees for four months in stainless steel, followed by an additional six months of maturation in a combination of stainless steel vessels and large, neutral oak casks. To preserve its natural texture and mineral salinity, the wine is bottled completely unfined and unfiltered.
