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Grape: Grüner Veltliner
Grape: Grüner Veltliner
Pale greenish-yellow with silvery highlights. The nose is fragrant and inviting, revealing notes of quince, candied orange peel, and a hint of papaya, complemented by floral nuances and fresh meadow herbs. On the palate, it’s juicy and elegant, showing ripe stone fruit with a well-integrated acidity and a subtle mineral backbone. The finish is lingering and refined, making it an excellent and versatile partner at the table.
Federspiel is the middle category in the ripeness classification of white wines in Austria’s Wachau Valley, designated wines are made from medium-ripe grapes and have mandated alcohol levels between 11.5 and 12.5 percent.
Ried Bach (single vineyard)
Perched at 300 meters above sea level, our vineyard features two south-facing terraces separated by a tree-lined ravine and located just 50 meters from our Bach Riesling Amphitheatre. Further up the side valley, the cooler nights lend a distinct, refined character to the Wachau expression. The vineyard is planted exclusively with ancient Grüner Veltliner vines—each over 60 years old. When we took over, the vineyard had been neglected and its wines overlooked. Through our passion and hard work, we restored the rows to their former glory, and the vines have since thrived, rewarding us with exceptional yields. This extraordinary old-vine vineyard now reveals a deep minerality and an exceptional expression of Grüner Veltliner.
Vintage Note 2022
The 2022 wine-growing season was marked by unusually warm and dry weather. A mild winter and early spring provided optimal initial growth conditions, while a particularly hot summer accelerated ripening. However, timely rainfall in late summer prevented drought stress and supported the development of healthy, balanced grapes. This vintage has yielded wines with concentrated flavours, vibrant acidity, and good structure, and a more delicate structure than the 2021s.
Harvest date: 18th October 2022
Winemaking notes
A pre-harvest of the Bach Old Vines plot, due to the abundant grapes on the vines. The weaker bunches were harvested 2 weeks before the Smaragd harvest. After 4 hours of cold maceration in the press, gentle pressing into the vat. Slow natural fermentation in stainless steel ended bone dry. Left on the fine lees for 9 months, no fining and filtering. A fresher and lighter version, but with nearly the same minerality and depth as the Smaragd.
Falstaff 92-94 (barrel sample – top rated Federspiel)
Production: 930 bottles
Residual Sugar: 1.4 g/l
Acidity: 5.1 g/l
Awards:
James Suckling 91pts
Falstaff 92-94pts (barrel sample – top rated Federspiel)
HKIWSC Silver Award 2024 – 90pts [Still Wine | Dry (below 5 g/L Residual Sugar) | Austria]
HKIWSC Silver In Asian Food Pairing 2024 [Vietnamese Crispy Spring Roll]
HKIWSC Bronze In Asian Food Pairing 2024 [Pad Thai]
