COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Grüner Veltliner
PRODUCER
Weingut Steininger
REGION
Niederösterreich
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Steininger Loisiumweingarten Grüner Veltliner Reserve 2021 is a 100% Grüner Veltliner from the Kamptal DAC Reserve appellation in Lower Austria. The vineyard, Loisiumweingarten, is notable for its location adjacent to the Loisium wine museum and hotel. Weingut Steininger, a family-owned estate founded in 1980, follows a philosophy of expressing the grape's character and the Kamptal's terroir, believing in the importance of time for wine development. The 2021 vintage involved hand-harvesting at the end of October.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Loisiumweingarten vineyard surrounds a wine museum and hotel.
Fact 02
This wine is classified as a DAC Reserve, indicating a higher quality tier.
Fact 03
Weingut Steininger emphasizes patience, believing good wine needs time.
Fact 04
The estate has been family-run since its establishment in 1980.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2021 Steininger Loisiumweingarten Grüner Veltliner Reserve is produced using spontaneous fermentation, relying on natural yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for eight months on its lees in large acacia barrels. The grapes are hand-harvested at the end of October. The winery holds a Certified Sustainable Austria designation.
