Hiedler Gruner Veltliner Schenkenbichl 2018

Selective harvest by hand during the 2nd half of October. Destemed. Without sulphurisation of the grape must or juice. Fermented with wild yeast. Malolactic fermentation. Matured in stainless-steel tanks on the lees. Yellow stone fruit and hints of wild herbs, a touch of rhubarb, minerallity. Juicy, compact, well balanced acidity, subtle extract sweetness, long finish with fresh apricot, great aging potential.

"The Hiedler triumvirate, Ludwig Hiedler with sons Ludwig Jr. and Dietmar, is crafting some of the most interesting, texturally compelling wines of the Kamptal. In the last year, Ludwig Sr has taken a step back and his sons are now running the show. The owl is the unmistakable symbol of this traditional estate in Langenlois, family-operated since 1856. The Archduchy of Austria honored the estate for its wine quality in the late 19th-century, and this has continued to inspire this producer’s high aspirations ever since."