COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Grüner Veltliner
PRODUCER
Weingut FJ Gritsch
REGION
Niederösterreich
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The FJ Gritsch Kirchpoint Grüner Veltliner Federspiel 2022 is a single-vineyard white wine from Austria's Wachau region. It originates from the Kirchpoint vineyard, characterized by its steep, terraced slopes, and is crafted from the producer's oldest vines. FJ Gritsch is a seventh-generation winemaking family with a long history in the Wachau, combining traditional practices with modern technology. The wine is farmed using conventional methods with a "Sustainable Austria" certification.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Made from the family's oldest vines.
Fact 02
Kirchpoint vineyard boasts steep, terraced slopes.
Fact 03
Seventh-generation winemaking family.
Fact 04
Sustainable Austria certified farming.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The FJ Gritsch Kirchpoint Grüner Veltliner Federspiel 2022 is produced from hand-picked grapes. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, a technique chosen to maintain the wine's aromatic purity and freshness. Following fermentation, the wine is aged on its fine yeast lees. The producer holds a "Sustainable Austria" certification for their farming practices and employs modern technology, including a state-of-the-art Kalmuck cellar.
