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About This Wine
Stift Göttweig is one of the oldest wineries in Austria and originally belonged to the Benedictine monastery of the same name, located at an altitude of 500 metres. The first documents mentioning the vineyards on the Göttweiger Mountain in the Kremstal date back to the year 1083. The winery has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2000.
The vineyards near the monastery have been used for centuries to produce mass wine. In the past and still today, the mass wine could only be made with the permission of the bishop.
Nowadays, mainly Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are grown on the wine estate of approximately 26 hectares. The wines are characterized by their fresh minerality in combination with a generous richness.
Type | White Wine |
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Varietal(s) | Gruner Veltliner |
Country | Austria |
Region | Kremstal |
Brand | Stift Gottweig |
Vintage | 2021 |
About Austrian Wine
Austria is a country with over 4000 years of wine making history, however, it unfortunately doesn't seem to enjoy the status and popularity that the high quality of it's wines deserve. Decades later, the country is still feeling the effects of a scandal in 1985 that destroyed its credibility at the time.
Grüner Veltliner is the most important wine made in Austria, distinguished by its lightly fruity, noticeable spice and characteristic white pepper notes. This variety comprises roughly a third of all plantings. In terms of volume, Riesling plays a much smaller role than in Germany, but is responsible for some of the most appreciated dry white wines made in the country.
In red varietals, Austrian native varieties are dominant and include the tart and peppery Zweigelt, spicy and dense Blaufränkisch and juicy Saint Laurent.