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Our older vintages

Grau- & Weißburgunder Spiegel

2019

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A bouquet of refined, herbal and yellow fruit accents, hay flowers and just a hint of brioche; first a silky, fully present, mouthfeel, then dry and fresh, medium bodied and quite juicy with hints of ripe apple and stone-fruit, elegant grip, a touch of herbs, spice and minerals in the long finale.

The name of the vineyard „Spiegel“ (mirror) is said to derive from Latin “spectaculum” (“look-out”). In the ancient times of the “Limes”, the Romans probably used the spot to observe the Germanic tribes to the north of the Danube.

However, still up to now most of the folks think that the name is linked to the convex vaulting of the 300 meter hill, a kind of “mirror” to the sky. The height and exposure of the vineyard with perfect aeration allow to harvest the burgundy varieties a bit later and give both physical ripeness and freshness to a clean fruit.

Grape varieties
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Harvest yield
3,500 l / ha
Vine training system
Guyot
Date of harvest
September 5–20, 2019
Alcohol content
12.5%
Bottle closure type
Screw cap
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Site and climate

Ried Spiegel (Langenlois)

Size
103 ha
Elevation
260 – 270 m
Inclination
1 °
Orientation
ESE

The name of the vineyard „Spiegel“ (mirror) is said to derive from Latin “spectaculum” (“look-out”). In the ancient times of the “Limes”, the Romans probably used the spot to observe the Germanic tribes to the north of the Danube. However, still up to now most of the folks think that the name is linked to the convex vaulting of the 300 meter hill, a kind of “mirror” to the sky.

The 2019 vintage
Our vineyards, all certificated BIO since 2018 (Lacon-AT-BIO-402), started well-tended into the 2019 vegetation period. Spring began dry and almost summery, following a warm and moderately humid winter. Early sprouting gave rise to the fear of late frosts. In fact, in May it became rather cool, though temperatures remained mostly above the danger threshold, and thus we came away with only little damage. The humidity accompanying the cold proved to be a blessing, as it brought the vines well-hydrated to a quite early flowering. However, we were around two weeks later compared to the earliest year - 2018. By the end of august, we began...

Maturation

Both varieties ferment partly in steel tank, partly in used 300 liter Austrian and French oak barrels and then mature in 2.500 l Austrian barrels before assemblage.

Food pairing recommendation

Extremely versatile with food - from traditional Austrian to Pan-Asian cuisine; from pork scallop to stir fried meat and vegetables; this wine is a very charming partner to a large range of dishes without imposing its own character but supporting the tastes of a variety of ingredients.