Nimmervoll Winery – Eisenhut Roter Veltliner
The Nimmervoll Roter Veltliner Eisenhut 2023 by Gregor Nimmervoll is a dry white wine from the vineyard site, or as it is called in Austria, the "Riede" Großriedenthaler Eisenhut in the Wagram wine-growing region of Austria. With 13.5% alcohol by volume, it is an elegant white wine with a medium body; its 5.7g/l of acidity and 6.8g/l of residual sugar make it well-balanced and long-lasting. The Nimmervoll Roter Veltliner pairs well with dark meat in rich sauces, aged cheeses, or as an alternative to red wine with a sophisticated snack.
Nimmervoll Wine – from the Eisenhut vineyard site
The grapes for the Nimmervoll Roter Veltliner Eisenhut grow on red gravel and sandy loess. Harvested late on September 23rd and October 3rd, the fully ripe grapes are first destemmed, and after several days of skin contact, are pneumatically pressed and spontaneously fermented. After slow fermentation, the wine is aged for a time on its fine lees in steel tanks, and then matured in 500l oak barrels until bottling.
The Roter Veltliner Eisenhut displays opulence and a variety of aromas ranging from candied fruit to marzipan and Turkish delight, and is capable of being aged for decades. It is not without reason that the Großriedenthaler Riede Eisenhut is considered one of the best sites in the Wagram; the Roter Veltliner from Nimmervoll that originates from it shows complexity and elegance.
This is what winemaker Gregor has to say about the Nimmervoll Roter Veltliner Eisenhut: "The ancestor. A nearly lost rarity of the Wagram. A unique specimen full of radiant beauty, from one of the great Wagram vineyard sites. Grown on gravel and loess. One of our showpieces, full of complex character and firm structure."
Roter Veltliner – the autochthonous diva of the Wagram
Roter Veltliner is an old, high-yielding white grape variety with high demands regarding its vineyard sites and soils. The variety requires early, warm locations with clay or loess soils, as it is quite susceptible to frost and fungal diseases. The thick-skinned berries are green-yellow to red in color, which depends heavily on sun exposure, and they ripen late and very unevenly. Their juice is translucent. Yield reduction is absolutely essential, as Roter Veltliner is extremely prolific and, if left unpruned, would only produce thin, expressionless wines. However, if it is in an optimal location with perfect soil—as is the case with the Eisenhut site at the Nimmervoll winery—is well-tended in the vineyard, grows healthily, and is properly pruned, Roter Veltliner yields extract-rich, aromatic wines with good acid structure, enormous potential for development, and long shelf life. A true rarity: only about 145 hectares in Austria are planted with this grape variety, primarily in the Wagram, Kamp, or Kremstal regions.
Wine – full of awards
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Gault & Millau Wine Guide 18 points (2020 vintage)
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A la Carte Guide 2022 93+ points (2020 vintage)
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Vinaria Wine Guide ***S (2020 vintage)
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Salon Wine Austria (2020 vintage)
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Falstaff Wine Guide 2021/2022 93 points (2019 vintage)
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Falstaff Wine Guide 2019/2020: 91 points (2019 vintage)
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4 glasses wein.pur Best of Austria (2019 vintage)
- 3rd Place Region Wagram (2019 vintage)