Bottler: HM Lang,Steinspreng 6, A-3500 Stein/Donau / Austria
In the glass
Colour
Slightly hazy golden yellow with green reflections.
Nose
Flinty, smoky and yeasty, followed by citrus fruits, star fruit, green apple, chamomile as well as dried rose and elderflower petals.
Palate
Remarkably delicate and ethereal, characterized by a stringent, perfectly integrated acidity and very moderate alcohol.
Character
Delicate, invigorating and juicy, with a slender frame and impressive freshness.
Pairing
Pairs wonderfully with swordfish confit with buttermilk and cucumber, ham mousse with sesame crunch, as well as roasted yellow beetroot with harissa and Pecorino.
Notes
Aged in large wooden casks; pressed using a beam press, unfiltered and vinified deep in a gneiss tunnel from Demeter-certified cultivation.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Slightly hazy golden yellow with shimmering green reflections.
Nose
A gripping, complex opening: initially dominated by flinty, smoky and yeasty nuances. With a little aeration, juicy citrus fruits, star fruit and green apple emerge, elegantly interwoven with floral tones of chamomile, dried roses and elderflower.
Palate
Breathtakingly delicate and weightless. The acidity drives stringently across the tongue, seamlessly integrated into a subtle fruit structure. Despite a modest 10.5% ABV, this unfiltered Veltliner reveals itself to be captivating, delicate and exceptionally drinkable.
Terroir & Origin
Grown in the steep Steiner Schreck single vineyard in Stein an der Donau (Kremstal). The ancient vines root deeply in the barren gneiss, conferring mineral depth upon the wine.
Grape Variety & Vinification
100% Grüner Veltliner from vines up to 80 years old. Harvested based on pH levels, former aeronautical engineer Markus Lang presses the grapes over several days using a legendary, self-designed 100-tonne beam press. Fermented and aged in large oak casks deep inside the bombproof gneiss tunnel at a constant 9 °C. Strictly Demeter-certified and bottled unfiltered.
Food Pairings
Excellent with grilled yellow beetroot with potatoes, harissa and Pecorino, confit swordfish with buttermilk and cucumber, or a delicate ham mousse with sesame crisp and steamed yellow pepper.
Special Features
The name “Dritter Akt” stands for the three-year ageing that all HM Lang wines undergo. A radical interpretation of the grape variety – remarkably light-footed, puristic and utterly free of gimmicks.
