"This is one of the oldest wineries in Austria, with over 550 years of history, but it is the new young team here, led by the charming and enthusiastic winemaker Fritz Miesbauer, which is producing better and better quality wine."
(Jancis Robinson MW, UK - 4th June 2008)
Weingut Stadt Krems
Besides a pronounced fruity flavour and the typical classic taste of the varieties, digestibility is the main objective of Weingut Stadt Krems. The wines are intended to be sipped with pleasure, as a perfect accompaniment to meals, and to have nerve and vivacity even after several years of aging.
Such objectives should not be taken for granted, for we live in an age in whichever more powerful wines are being made. Although they dominate in wine-tasting sessions and competitions, they are seldom really pleasant to drink.
At Weingut Stadt Krems, we want to develop and uphold the special characteristics of Austrian white wine and, in particular, of wines from the Danube region: freshness, spiciness, finesse and complexity. With this in mind, the grapes at Weingut Stadt Krems are handpicked and carefully selected through several passes of harvesting.
The vinification process is performed with great care, and the wine is aged in stainless steel containers. Wine from classified sites is processed and aged in wooden barrels. The wines are absolutely natural, no additives are used. The flagships of Weingut Stadt Krems are Riesling and Grüner Veltliner, both in the Kabinett range (a special quality of wine). Both these wines stand for reliable quality, great drinking pleasure and perfect varietal characteristics.
Riesling Grillenparz 2021
Growing area: The terrace plantations are located in the legitimately delimited wine-growing-area "Kremstal”.
Location & harvest: The legendary vineyard " Grillenparz " is behind the beautiful old city of Stein. For the first time this vineyard was mentioned at 1180 called " Ad Grillenporce ".
The Grillenparz vineyard is famous for Riesling grapes, because they grow on a special soil (conglomerates with high lime content) and so the Riesling is very good, mineral and fruity.
The Riesling was harvested on the 12th and 15th of November 2013. The wine was fermented and completed in a stainless steel tank and was eight months on the fine lees.
Characterisation: Dry, fruity with great minerally background, long and pure!
Cellaring:You can drink this wine within the first three years, but it has also for sure a potential for ageing ( 20 years).
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