Schloss Gobelsburg Langenlois Gruner Veltliner 2022
(Kamptal, Austria) - [JS 91] [VM 90]
Regular price $45.00 Sale price $36.97 Save $8.03
About the winery:
This Cistercian monastic estate, is one of the oldest wineries in the Austrian Danube area with a documented history that dates back to 1171. All the vineyards are located on slopes and terraces around the valley of the river Kamp near the town of Langenlois and the village of Gobelsburg. Schloss Gobelsburg specialises in Grüner Veltliner and Riesling and produces authentic and noble wines from different single vineyard, village and regional appellations. The winery is member of the association 'Österreichische Traditionsweingüter', which is working on a vineyard classification project for the Danube area.
About the region:
LANGENLOIS represents the lower situated aspects of the
Kamp-valley (Kamptal) appellation. Grapes full maturity and ripen to here
lead to wines with a little more spiciness and broader shoulders. The wines
of the lower Kamptal are characterized by the unmistakable typicity of the
region paired with a little more seriousness. In addition to the delicate fruit
aromas, the wines are characterized by a little spiciness, a th t extra
balanced body with power, but also elegance. These wines are perfect food
companions and universal in food matching.
About the soil:
LANGENLOIS is the centre of the Kamptal appellation and widely
known as the epitome of wine culture. The rolling hills that surround the
historic wine-growing town have always made valuable contribution to s the
regional viticulture . Loess – lpine calcareous soil deposited over hundred A
thousands of years – serves to the typical character the wines
Village: Langenlois
Appellation: Kamptal Village wine
Grape variety: Gruner Veltliner
Soil: Loess, Clay
Age of vines: 5 -35 years
Harvest: End of October
Maturation: Steel and Austrian (Manhartsberg) Oak Cask 25 hl
Alcohol: 13 %
Ratings & Reviews
91 Points - James Suckling:
" Notes of fennel, green apples, white pepper and lemons. Crisp and gently peppery, with a medium body and very clean, focused finish." - (Jul 2023)
90 Points - Vinous Media: