2017 Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner Wachtberg

Stadt Krems

Austria / Kremstal / Stadt Krems

The ripest grapes of 1ÖTW appellation Wachtberg make this Veltliner a complex and profound wine. Smoky nose, accompanied by some passion fruit and peach. The Wachtberg explodes from the first sip. Intense herbal spice, exotic fruits and a vibrant acidity revive the taste buds. Very elegant and juicy.

March, 2019

Anne Krebiehl MW

Wine Enthusiast

93 points

Beautifully aromatic notes of ripe Russet pear peel beckon on the nose. On the palate, this lovely fruit is joined by zesty pithiness with just an edge of pleasant bitterness that lends real grip amid the flowing, exuberant juiciness. It is the aromatic pear that owns the long finish.

December, 2018

Stephan Reinhardt

Wine Advocate

91 points

The 2017 Ried Wachtberg 1ÖTW Grüner Veltliner displays a white-golden color and an intense bouquet. Rich and densely textured on the palate, this is a tropical-scented, piquant and salty Veltliner that reflects the warmth of the vintage but retains some freshness and grip. Very good and able to improve over the years.

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About Stadt Krems

Weingut Stadt Krems boasts more than 550 years of history, making it one of the oldest wine producers in the whole of Europe. Since July 2003 it has been managed by a young, innovative team directed by Fritz Miesbauer. Its flagships are Riesling and Grüner Veltliner (over 90%). Fritz and the team cultivate 31 hectares of vineyards on the estate, whose holdings are exclusively on the best terraced locations of the city of Krems. Grüner Veltliner leads the plantings on the loess soil vineyards to the east of the city. To the west, bordering the Wachau, the landscape is mainly formed of small terraces on steep mountain slopes of gneiss and slate. This is where the vineyards of Pfaffenberg, Grillenparz, Wachtberg and Kögl are located. Riesling leads the way here, with good Grüner Veltliner also grown.

About

Fritz Miesbauer came to the Kremstal having built a stellar reputation for himself at Domäne Wachau (formerly known as Freie Weingärtner Wachau), which he turned into one of the world's finest cooperative wineries. Since 2003, he and his progressive team have been taking Weingut Stadt Krems to a new level. In addition, Fritz also runs the vineyards owned by the monastery at Stift Göttweig, with excellent support from cellarmaster Leopold Figl and Franz-Josef Gansberger. Fritz is a leader and visionary, adept at motivating his team into delivering the best from these world-class vineyards.