Gut Oggau 'Theodora' MAGNUM 1.5L 2022

Gut Oggau 'Theodora' MAGNUM 1.5L 2022Age of Vines: 35 years old Yields: 2 2. 5 tons hectare Soil: Gravel and limestone Varieties: Gruner Veltliner and Welschriesling Vinification Method: Grapes are hand harvested and destemmed. Fermentation takes place in used 500, 1000 and 1500 liter barrels. The wine stays in these barrels for an elevage of about 9 months, with no batonnage. The wine is bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with zero addition of sulfur. Biodynamic

fleshy yellow apple and a touch of honey and almond

but the bottles we've opened have been largely free from this

where they have to bring the apples back by barge from one farm to their warehouse to process on a larger island

essentially

Vinification Method: Grapes are hand harvested and destemmed

and matured in Slavonian oak for 12 months and aged a further minimum of 2 years in the bottle

or lay it down 3-5 more years

Ben Jordan was one of the first winemakers to convince me of the potential of North American hybrids as well as Virginia wines

The high-toned blood orange acidity works incredibly well with the black cherry and blackberry flavors that dominate the palate

This is a great way to experience the pleasures of cellar-aged Bordeaux without breaking the bank

this estate was the first to receive Demeter certification in Greece

Satisfies a primal urge for unabashed deliciousness