Caruess Weiss 2019
A cuvée with a historical note
WHERE
570 – 670 m
Gravelly quartz phyllite soils | steep south-eastern slopes
Grape varieties: Gewürztraminer (50%), Sylvaner (30%) and Pinot Gris (20%)
HOW
Hand-harvested in mid-September. Gentle grape pressing. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks - 15% with 3-day maceration. Maturation for 9 months on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks and in small, neutral wooden barrels (10%). Filtration. Bottled in July 2020.
WHAT
Caruess White 2019
Mitterberg IGT
2,100 bottles
13% vol. | RS 2.6 g/l | Acidity 6.6 g/l
A seductive and memorable wine (by daddy Konrad).
Caruess is an old spelling of Gravetsch, an estate in Villanders.
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