Wieninger Wiener Gemischter Satz 2018

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Whew! That’s a mouthful, I know! But believe me, this wine is worth the tongue twister! Quite simply, if you love Gruner Veltliner, or light, unoaked Chardonnay, or dry Riesling, or Muscadet, or Sauvignon Blanc...well, heck, if you love white wine in general, you’ll enjoy this! And if your tastes run towards, crisp, mineral-inflected whites, you’ll flat our LOVE it!
 
So what the heck is it?
 
“Gemischter Satz” is the name of a field blend that is grown and produced exclusively in Vienna, the only major city in the world that is also a classified wine growing region. The style of wine is well known and popular in the city itself as a delicious, quaffing white, the majority of which is consumed in the city’s many Heuriger, or wine taverns. By law, the wines must be made as a true “field blend.” What that means is the that all the grapes for this wine – and in this case there are four – are all grown alongside one another in the vineyard, and are harvested all at the same time, and co-fermented together. So what does that mean for the wine? Well, this unique little puppy is one of the wine world’s most beautiful examples of the expression of terroir and the vineyard. This field blend of 11 varieties includes Grüner Veltliner, Weißburgunder, Welschriesling, and Chardonnay with small contributions from Riesling, Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Sylvaner, Traminer, and Neuburger. I can’t tell you how much of each grape make up the blend – because the winery doesn’t even know! While they may be able to count the grape vines at the beginning of the growing season, Mother Nature decides how much goes into the final blend based on the characteristics of the weather and vintage. Pretty cool, eh?
 
Because a Gemischter Satz consists of many different varieties harvested at the same time, this dry white wine will include some unripe grapes and some overripe grapes and results in a wide range of aromas and flavors. Lemony citrus notes, herbs and white flowers co-mingle with ripe tropical flavors of melon and pineapple. Aromatic but clean and completely bone dry, this delights for its pristine focus and finely etched character. There’s just nothing not to love here.
 
"Yeast, stone, earth, pear peel and lemon make for an intriguing nose. The palate is concentrated and firm with zesty freshness but it also comes with an aromatic hay flower vibe. It is lovely, complex, individual and fresh." WE

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