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Laurenz V Singing Gruner Veltliner 2010
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A very attractive fruit bouquet yields apple, peach and citrus aromas along with a typical Veltliner spiciness and a touch of white pepper. The soft and juicy palate is supported by fine acidity. It sings on the palate!
Origin
The grapes for this Veltliner are grown mainly in loess and gravel soils of the Kremstal region. Their distinctive fruitiness is owed to marked alternating temperatures of the north-south positioned Kremstal: warm air rising from the Danube valley is met by cool air flowing down from the nearby Waldviertel region and along the Krems river. While this warmth influences ripeness and concentrated aromas, the coolness lends strongly to the fresh fruitiness. Thanks to the adding of some Veltliner grapes from the Weinviertel, the wine takes on a light fizzy character.
Vinification
Vintage 2010 – A challenge
The nature of the weather patterns during the recent 2010 vintage demanded prompt decisions, both at the harvest and throughout vinification. The 2010 wines display attractive aromas with a fruit-driven style, combined with varietal character and a lean structure. The warming, late summer days during early October contributed to a long-awaited final ripening of the grapes. The harvest began relatively late, during the first week of October, and lasted for most of that month. A long ripening season, coupled with overall lower natural sugar levels, have resulted in low to moderate alcohol by volume and fresh, crisp acidity, making the wines remarkably easy to drink. The grapes were gently pressed and the temperature controlled fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, in order to preserve freshness and fruit driven aromas. Though characterized by less quantity, 2010 has borne wines of a high quality level showing typical “Austrian” Gruner Veltliner characters with bright and intense fruit and stimulating “zip”.
The Name
LAURENZ V. stands for five generations of the Laurenz Moser wine dynasty. And with the daughter of Laurenz Maria Moser – Sophie, born in 1991 – the 16th generation of the Moser wine family is well on its way
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WBW Rating: 93/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Austria |
Winemaker:
Drink now until: 2014
Alc/Vol: 12 %
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