Martin Obenaus - Unchained Roter-Veltliner MV

Tart, herby, spicy, the wine truly captures the texture and spice of its white cousin Grüner-Veltliner with some nice strawberry and red currant notes. The wine is lean and bright, perfect for a cool spring evening.

Varietal: Roter Veltliner

Appellation: Niederösterreich

Sulphur (SO2): 20 ppm

Sugar: Dry

Acid: 6.4 g/L

pH: 3.43

Production Size: 2,000 bottles

Altitude: 340m (1115 feet)

Vineyard Age: 49 Years

Residual Sugar: 1 g/L

Tannin: None

Alcohol: %11

Soil Type(s): Loess and calcareous marl

Vineyard Notes

Martin is a biodynamic farmer by principle, even though the certification is for organic, all of the steps for Bio-D are followed. Grapes are harvested anytime between end of August and beginning of September.

Production Notes

The grapes are crushed and cold soaked with 100% of the stems for 12 hours before the beginning of the native yeast ferment. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel over 3-5 days. The wine is never filtered and aged in steel for 8-15 months.

Fun Fact

Roter Veltliner is related to Grüner-Veltliner, but if your German is ok you may notice it is red instead of green. It is actually a pink skinned grape that Martin turns into a crisp and spicy wine.

Food Pairing Notes

Perch, Fresh Veggies, Cauliflower Steaks, Trout, Watercress, Spicy Greens, Geoduck

Cuisines To Try With

Austrian, Scandinavian, Russian, Coastal