HIRSCHVERGNÜGEN Grüner Veltliner 2023

KAMPTAL DAC, BIO (organic)

 

TASTING NOTE

Bright lush yellow colour. Cool noblesse characterizes the nose, delicate apple blossom, pear seeds and meadow grass. Light as a feather on the palate, but by no means facile, subtle and exciting at the same time!
A delightful treat that will inspire you to reflect…

 

11.5 % alc/vol dry, stainless steel maturation
AT-BIO-402, Kamptal DAC

 

As the name suggests, the Hirsch (meaning deer in English) is an easy drinking style of Grüner Veltliner produced from vines that grow on loess soils. Despite its nimble body, it impresses with its depth, juicy fruit and white pepper spice.

 

THE 2023 VINTAGE

Although this winter brought some cold periods too, it was extremely dry. After a warmer-than average February, the long-awaited heavy rainfall finally arrived in April and May, coupled with fairly low temperatures.

This in turn led to a positive delay in budding and flowering that we had not experienced in recent years. As a result, the course was set for later grape ripening and therefore a later harvest.

Our vines coped very well with the heat of the following summer months. Rainfall in August and just before the harvest meant that the grapes ripened perfectly, allowing us to harvest quickly without any interruptions.

We can therefore look forward to a great series, characterized by clarity, tension and the perfect balance.