Grüner Veltliner Dechant, Erste Lage Reserve 2009
, Alte Reben Kamptal DAC 
The wine
The Alte Reben (old vines) Grüner Veltliner comes from our oldest vines (45 years old in average) from the Dechant vineyard. Low yields (30hl/ha) lead to very concentrated and age worthy wines that display the distinctive varietal and vintage characteristics with its of mineral flavours especially well.
alcohol by vol: 13,5%, acidity: 4,8‰ residual sugar: 3,8 g/l
Ried Dechant
This vineyard is marked by deep loess, which contributes to the optimal water supply for the vines. The flat site, which faces southeast, is protected from the northeast winds - allowing for an even maturation of the grapes. The 45-year-old vines are deeply rooted due to the loess. The high age of the vines causes a natural yield reduction. This reduced yield combined with the traditional small grape selection results in powerful and expressive Grüner Veltliner wines year after year.
The wine-making
The small-berried grapes coming from vines over 40 years old are carefully picked by hand when they are fully ripe at the end of October; the yield from these ancient vines is extremely low (ca. 30 hl/ha). The undamaged grapes are transported to the press house in small crates stacked onto trailers with a very good suspension. There they were destemmed, crushed and left to rest on the skins for several hours. Subsequently they were carefully pressed with a pneumatic press at very low pressure. The cleared free-run juice is slowly fermented at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks. The young wine then rests on the fine lees under perfect conditions 14 meters below surface level in our 700-year-old natural cellar until it is bottles in late spring.
Ageing potential: 2019
food accompany:
Being complex and powerful this wine goes perfectly with grilled dishes, beef and sheep and, of course it suits well cheese.
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