2022 Meinklang Burgenland White, Austria
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50% Gruner Veltliner, 40% Welschriesling, 10% Muscat
The Michlits family of the Meinklang farm live and exist within a complete agricultural and viticultural project. Meinklang is a unique entity; for over 20 years, when Anneliese and Werner took over their family farm, they have sought a close coexistence with nature. After 10 years of organic cultivation, they have come to embrace biodynamic principles of diversity as completely as one can. The pride of the farm is a herd of Angus cattle, which provides fertilizer and as well source of income. Additionally, the family produces a number of different crops: Topaz apples, sunflowers and heirloom varieties of wheat. The couple works as minimally as possible in the cellar, allowing only wild or ambient yeasts and adding nothing to the winemaking process.
This blend of Gruner Veltliner, Welschriesling (an Austrian white grape that produces both fresh, early-drinking dry wines and some impressive dessert wines. No relation whatsoever to Riesling, by the way) and Muscat is fermented and aged on the lees in stainless steel for 4 months. Zippy, fresh and aromatic with beautiful texture and notes of crushed flowers, apricot and grapefruit zest. Elevated patio pounder!