Aus den Gärten Grüner Veltliner Federspiel 2022

Tasting note

Information

The Grüner Veltliner Federspiel (formerly Federspiel In the Wine Mountains) comes from the wine mountains. This is one of the oldest vineyard names in Europe, first mentioned in 511. The soils there are characterised by loam, loess and paragneiss. The wine was matured for six months in large oak barrels and bottled in April 2023. In addition to 11.5 vol.-% alcohol, it has 2.3 grams of residual sugar and 5.9 grams of acidity.

Colour

fresh straw yellow

Nose

The 2022sFederspiel Combines notes of yellow and crumbly apples with their peel with physalis, a little blond tobacco, fermented tea and some yeast dough. With air, dry herbs and notes of kumquats with zest mingle with the aromatics.  

Palate

In this Federspiel already shows a lot of substance. The Grüner Veltliner offers a mouth-filling aromatic play of green and yellow stone fruit and lemons, in which salt and zest are just as present as a little tannin and extract. The texture of this Grüner Veltliner is stunningly elegant and silky. The acidity is ripe, lively and persistent. The Federspiel becomes increasingly salty and lively in the finish with very good length.

Food pairing suggestions

• Fresh peas with fermented lemons, feta and sorrel vegetables (Vegetable & Vegetarian)
• Wiener Schnitzel with potatoes and salad (meat)
• Char, yellow beets, caramel and cream (fish)

Tasting notes and food recommendations from Christoph Raffelt