Weingut Bründlmayer

2021 Ried Spiegel 1 ÖTW Erste Lage Vincent Grüner Veltliner

Kamptal DAC
Grüner Veltliner
White wine
Biodinamic

The name of the vineyard „Spiegel“ (mirror) is said to derive from Latin “spectaculum”(“look-out”). In the ancient times of the “Limes”, the Romans probably used the spot to observe the Germanic tribes to the north of the Danube. However, still up to now most of the folks think that the name is linked to the convex vaulting of the 300-meter hill, a kind of “mirror” to the sky.
The vineyards occupy an elongate ridge in the south of Langenlois. The deep, calcareous soils here are derived from a thick underlying layer of loess with a balanced mineral composition. Occasional thin layers of sandy gravels and paleosols indicate different climatic phases during the deposition of the loess.

This vineyard perfectly suited for red wine, also bears old Grüner Veltliner vines that produce wines with a unique weight, concentration, and extract sweetness. Vincent Bründlmayer took over this Grüner Veltliner vineyard from his family in 2010 and produced his first “Vincents Spiegel” in 2011.

After whole cluster pressing, the must fermented on the full lees in one new Austrian (2500l) and two French (300l) oak barrels, followed by only little stirring until Christmas and then left in peace until racking into steel tank in July 2022. It remained there on the fine lees until filling in spring 2023.