The Grüner Veltliner Riede Braunsdorfer "Fuchs & Dachs" 2021 from HM Lang fascinates with its cool minerality, dancing freshness and deep density alongside a nimble alcohol content.
Bottler: HM Lang,Steinspreng 6, A-3500 Stein/Donau / Austria
In the glass
Colour
Radiant, pale golden yellow with silvery highlights.
Nose
Crisp green apple, zesty citrus fruits and pungent ginger, supported by a cool, stoney minerality.
Palate
Purist, punchy and multi-faceted with a delicate acidity that provides a lively drive.
Character
Dancing, fine-boned and inspiring – combines playful lightness with immense finesse and length.
Pairing
Excellent with poached char with ginger and lemongrass broth, refined Asian cuisine or fresh goat's cheese.
Notes
Demeter-certified; crafted from 80 to 100-year-old vines, processed for two days on the tree press, spontaneously fermented in large oak casks and aged on the lees for 2.5 years in stone amphorae.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Radiant, pale golden yellow with silvery reflections.
Aroma
A cool, focused bouquet streams from the glass: crisp green apple, fresh citrus fruits and spicy ginger combine with a captivating, cool minerality. Very multifaceted and with infectious freshness.
Palate
On the palate, the wine reveals itself as delicate, dancing and pure. The vibrant acidity gives it enormous dynamic energy. Powerful yet light-footed, this drop beguiles with race, finesse and a concentration of strength that lingers long despite the moderate alcohol level.
Terroir & Origin
The grapes come from the Braunsdorfer single vineyard (Riede) in Stein an der Donau (Kremstal). Here, vines up to 100 years old grow on primary rock rich in gneiss. Markus and Heideline Lang work strictly according to Demeter biodynamic guidelines.
Grape Variety & Vinification
100% Grüner Veltliner. Harvesting is uncompromisingly determined by optimal pH levels. The grapes are pressed over two days on a massive, specially constructed tree press. Spontaneous fermentation takes place in large wooden casks, followed by 2.5 years of maturation on the full lees in stone amphorae – deep in the cool gneiss tunnel at a constant 9 °C.
Food Pairings
Pairs excellently with Asian dishes featuring fresh ginger, pan-seared pike-perch on lentil vegetables or fine Tafelspitz (boiled beef) with apple horseradish.
Key Features
Demeter-certified handcrafting from a former Airbus engineer. The extreme, multi-day pressing and maturation in stone amphorae lend the wine an extraordinary structure alongside a remarkably low alcohol content.
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