Wine Urbanihof, Gruner Veltliner Wagram Classic, 2017
Tasting Notes
Wine pale straw yellow color.
The wine has a fresh, delicate, creamy, well-balanced taste with lively acidity, rather dense structure and juicy fruit tones that accompany a long aftertaste.
The wine has a multifaceted aroma, revealing shades of yellow apple, pineapple and grapefruit, surrounded by the nuances of herbs and wildflowers.
Quite versatile wine, perfectly combined with a wide range of dishes, but especially good - with grilled chicken and schnitzel.
Interesting Facts
Dry white wine Gruner Veltliner Wagram Classic from the company Urbanihof represents the Austrian region Wagram in Lower Austria. To create it, use the Grüner Veltliner grape variety, traditional for this area. Harvesting is carried out when the berries reach optimum ripeness; in 2017 , the crop was harvested in October. At the winery, the fruits are subjected to the traditional for the manufacture of dry white wines vinification, passing in stainless steel tanks at 18 ° C. Vintage 2017 was bottled in April 2018. Wine storage capacity is 4 years.
Producer's description
The family-owned winery Urbanihof was founded in the distant 1598 and is still under the control of the Paschinger family. Sonya and Franz Paschinger, who today run the company, are representatives of the 11th generation of winemakers. Thanks to the centuries-old experience and respect for local traditions, winemakers thoroughly know all the features and diversity of local terroirs, applying their knowledge to create great wines. The company's product range is wide enough - from light everyday wines to mature and seasoned, made from yields from old vines. The main cultivated grape variety is the Grüner Veltliner. The vineyards are located on loess, well-drained soils in a beautiful area along the banks of the Danube. For the last 5 years, the company has smoothly switched to the use of natural fertilizers (completely eliminating pesticides and herbicides), maintaining the natural microclimate of the soil. For fertilizer and pest control, compost, herbs, and copper sulfate are used to spray the vine. Since 2016, the Urbanihof wines are certified as organic. Also, the winery is the founder and main participant in the association of winegrowers "Wagramer Selection".
