Weingut Weszeli
Ried Schenkenbichl
2015
- Biodynamic
$77.68
Out of stock
About this winery
The foundation of the winery where we vinify our wines today was laid in 1679. For more than 300 years, mixed farming had been practiced in the flatlands and on the terraces around Langenlois, with viticulture playing only a minor role. It wasn’t until the second half of the last century that the farmers working in the region began focusing exclusively on winegrowing, drawing on a wealth of experience that has been passed down from generation to generation. The knowledge about the special...
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Product notes
It’s warm in the Schenkenbichl. Not only during the day. Often long into the night, the stone walls of the terraces gradually release into the vineyards the heat that was captured from the daytime sun. Potentially cold northern winds are held back by a small acacia forest, so that the grapes often have a ripening delay of one to two weeks. The Schenkenbichl is located in the middle and lower parts of the Veltliner territory. Amphibolite provides the mineral subsoil for the vines in the west; in the east, it’s loess that allows the vines to root deeply. The bit of chalk makes a fine contribution to the texture of the wines.
Production notes
GRAPES PLANTED1972 CULTIVATIONconversion to organic farming since 2017 GRAPES HAND-PICKED29. October 2016 MACERATIONskin contact plus stems over night PRESSINGwhole bunch 5 hours ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATIONspontaneous | wild yeasts MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION (BSA)Yes MATURATION20 months on the fine lees in big oak barrels and 26 months in the bottle
Tasting notes
Rich and deep. Yeasty notes combined with sweet fruit and pepper. Despite its power and creamy texture, it is full of tension and vital acidity. On the palate, step-by step fine-nutty and earthy-mineral notes present themselves. Ends juicy, compact and complex. Has potential for a good decade.