Chardonnay Gloria - Kollwentz - 2022

75 cl

Falstaff: 98 points

Alcohol content: 14% vol.

Grape varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Vinification:

Fully ripe, healthy grapes are selectively harvested by hand Maturation: Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in Burgundian piéce, stirring of the fine lees. Bottling takes place in April of the second year following the harvest.

Tasting note:

Spicy, intense nose of yellow fruit, fine yeasty and roasted notes. Delicate acidity on the palate, mineral; very balanced and finely structured; dense and long on the palate. A delicacy that gets even better with maturity and is on a par with much more expensive growths.

Kollwentz Winery:

Anton Kollwentz is considered one of the greats in Austrian viticulture. His son Andreas has been successfully following in his footsteps since 1993, and the modern winery in Grosshöflein has excellent vineyards. On 27 hectares, 25 of which are planted, the Kollwentz family strive for perfectly ripened grapes for their top-quality wines. Anton Kollwentz was the first to plant today's flagship of Burgendland, the Zweigelt vines, in 1958.

He is also responsible for Austria's first Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The father and son team primarily rely on the diverse soil conditions of the region. While Chardonnay thrives on limestone or slate, the Sauvignon Blanc grapes grow on silex.

The elaborate harvest is carried out by hand. Only fully ripe and healthy grapes reach the cellar, where they are sorted again. Vinification is carried out using traditional methods, with 80 - 90% of the wines fermenting spontaneously and at relatively warm temperatures. This results in wines that are less fruit-orientated but clearly more structured.