COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Grüner Veltliner
PRODUCER
Salomon Undhof
REGION
Niederösterreich
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Salomon Undhof Ried Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner 2021 is a distinguished white wine from Austria's Kremstal region. The Wachtberg vineyard, characterized by its south-facing terraces and a unique soil composition of loess and primary rock, imparts distinctive qualities to the Grüner Veltliner grape. This wine is classified as Erste Lage, a designation that highlights its exceptional vineyard site and quality. The Salomon Undhof estate, established in 1792, is one of Austria's oldest family-owned wineries, with the current generation upholding a philosophy of elegance, finesse, and longevity in their winemaking.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€27
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Classified as 'Erste Lage', akin to Burgundy's Premier Cru.
Fact 02
Vineyard soil is a mix of loess and primary rock (granite, gneiss, slate).
Fact 03
Estate dates back to 1792, spanning 7-8 generations of winemakers.
Fact 04
Fermented partially in larger barrels for added complexity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for the Salomon Undhof Ried Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner begins with hand-harvested grapes. The fruit undergoes gentle pressing, with free-run and press fractions separated. A 6-hour maceration period is followed by 48 hours of sedimentation. Fermentation takes place over 8 weeks, primarily in stainless steel tanks, though some wine is fermented in larger barrels. The wine then matures on its fine lees until bottling in July of the subsequent year.
