2012 Grüner Veltliner, Kittsmannberg, Hiedler, Kamptal

2012 Grüner Veltliner, Kittsmannberg, Hiedler, Kamptal

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2012 Grüner Veltliner, Kittsmannberg, Hiedler, Kamptal

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The ancient tanning town of Langenlois, close to the Danube, has been the home of the Hiedlers since 1853. The current generation is made up of Ludwig and his charming Spanish wife Maria-Angeles, whose wines combine Teutonic rigour and Mediterranean artistry to great effect. Their winery is now one of the leading names in Kamptal, their wines perfectly expressing all that is great about Austrian wine.

This wine displays all the characteristic traits of this wonderfully expressive grape variety, Grüner Veltliner. With aromas of wild herbs and apple, the silky texture offers complex notes of tropical fruit with a touch of white pepper. This versatile wine will work beautifully with Asian cuisine as well as fish or white meat.

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Weingut Hiedler

Weingut Hiedler

Weingut Hiedler is owned and run by husband and wife team, Ludwig Hiedler and Maria Angeles Hiedler-Bustos. It is a 15-hectare estate situated in the prime quality Austrian vine growing territory at Langenlois/Kamptal.

The ancient tanning town of Langenlois close to the Danube, has been the home of the Hiedlers since 1853. The current generation is made up of Ludwig and his charming Spanish wife Maria-Angeles, whose wines combine Teutonic rigour and Mediterranean artistry to great effect. Their winery is now one of the leading names in Kamptal, their wines perfectly expressing all that is great about Austrian wine. They are equally at home with Riesling and Grüner Veltliner and have built an enviable reputation for expertise with both varieties

The vineyards are cultivated using lutte raisonnée  i.e. green and straw covering between rows, fertilisation with compost and manure, no herbicide usage. The harvest is done manually with three passes through the vineyard, with the carefully selected grapes being brought to the winery in small tubs. The grapes are fermented slowly and the wines are then matured in steel tanks or acacia barrels.

The Hiedler estate is a member of the Traditionsweinguter of Austria.

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Kamptal

Kamptal

Kamptal’s vineyards in Lower Austria lie around the river Kamp, running north-east from the Wachau, but the region is dominated by the dramatic hill of Heiligenstein, around which the regions finest vineyards are to be found. 

Without the moderation of the Danube, this is a hotter, drier region. Riesling and Grüner Veltliner are still important, although other varieties, including red, make an appearance. The wines are fleshier but more accessible than those of the Wachau, but also manage to accentuate the spicy notes to be found in these varieties. 

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Willi Bründlmayer was one of the first to make a name internationally, but his friend Michael Moosbrugger at Schloss Gobelsburg makes arguably the most complex wines of the region. Weingut Hiedler offers fine value for money.

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Grüner Veltliner

Grüner Veltliner

Grüner Veltliner is Austria's most famous grape variety. It is indigenous to Austria and is grown extensively in every Austrian wine region with the exception of Steiermark. It constitutes 36% of all vineyard plantings with the best wines coming from the north-east of the country, particularly regions such as the Wachau, Kamptal and Kremstal which border the Danube river.

Grüner Veltliner is a late ripening variety that typically produces wines that are pale green in colour and display fruit notes of grapefruits, limes, pears, and sometimes hints of white pepper. They normally possess a steely backbone of acidity which enables the best bottles to age gracefully. The grape's natural acidity accompanied by its restrained and understated fruit characters makes its wines ideal partners for food. A marvellous alternative to the more mainstream white grape varieties.

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