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Hartl Rotgipfler Gumpoldskirchen Thermenregion DAC
Weingut Hartl
Austria - Niederosterreich - Thermenregion

The ancient Rotgipfler grape is packed with subtile fruit aromas. Ripe peach, juicy apricot and fresh pinapple. At the palate, orange zest, tangerine and white pepper, a certain salty minerality support a delicate structure with refined accidity.

The Rotgipfler grape has its name from the young shoots and veins of its leaves, which show a reddish (rot=red) color. It is indigenous to the Thermenregion and has become a rare variety, planted on about 120 ha only.

Acidity: 5.2 g/l
RS: 2.0 g/l

Specifications
Appellation
Thermenregion
Wine Type
White
Varietal(s)
100% Rotgipfler
Age of vines
between 11 and 46 years old
Agricultural Practices
Organic
Soil type
meagre alluvial gravel with a very high limestone content
Vinification
Hand-picked in several passes, strict selection of the grapes. De-stalked and crushed, different batches with 4-12 hours of maceration, then pressed. Partly spontaneous fermentation between 17 and 21 °C, partly biological malolactic fermentation. 2/3 of the wine was matured in steel tanks and around1/3 was aged in large wooden barrels.
Production
700 (9-liter cases)
Pairings

Excellent with intense spice (curry, chilli, ginger, lemongras, peppers) which can be found in asian, mexican and italian cuisine.
Not only intense spice but also rich creamy aromas of hollandaise and aspargus, Waldorff Salad or Egg Bendedict.
A compliment also for blue cheese, camembert and other aromatic soft cheeses, when paired with fig, nuts and honey.

Producer Information: Weingut Hartl

The winery carrys the name of the owner's family. It has been in the Hartl family for generations and winemaking has been in the region for centuries, dating back to ...
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