Tasting #2: Soellner Roter Veltliner von Gösing 2022
For the second tasting, I'll talk a little bit about the 2022 Soellner Roter Veltliner von Gösing. Being a huge fan of Gruner Veltliner wines, I was intrigued about trying Roter Veltliner, which is much more difficult to come by in the United States. An important note off the top, Grüner Veltliner and Roter Veltliner, despite their similar names, are not genetically related grape varietals.
Roter Veltliner is a late-ripening varietal native to Austria and used to produce white wines. It is not widely planted, covering only aroudn 200 hectares of vineyards. This variety is only grown in a few regions of Niederösterreich, which are mostly in Wagram, Kamptal and Kremstal (although it can also be found occasionally in the Weinviertel and Wien regions). It is a high-producing varietal, requiring yield maintenance to refine the flavors, which are marked by more spicy, aromatic notes.
This specific wine comes from the Wagram region of Austria. Wagram is located in Northeastern Austria, not far from Vienna (sitting Northwest of the city). The Wagram region is one of the 17 official wine regions in Austria, and is one of 8 regions located in the state of Niederösterreich. It covers approximately 2,450 hectares of vineyards.
Weingut Soellner is located in the town of Gösing am Wagram and run by Daniela Vigne & Toni Söllner. The estate has been in the family for around 100 years and practices organic farming. The grapes were grown, vinified, and bottled at the Soellner estate, with harvest done by hand. This wine is 100% Roter Veltliner from sandy and loess soil. The must ferments in stainless steel tanks and undergoes a longer maturation on the lees.
P.S.: Have you tried this wine before? Have you tried another wine from Soellner or other Wagram wineries? Let me know!
Here are my notes:
Appearance
- Slightly-cloudy straw with a pink tinge
On the Nose
- Peach Pits, Green Apple, Underripe Pears, Fresh Hay, Wet Gravel, Lilac
Taste
- Fresh, Bright, Green Apples and Pears, Cantaloupe melon rind, Less Peach than on the Nose, High Acidity, Good minerality on the finish, Medium + length, clover honey on the finish
Overall
- Delicious wine, fresh and drinkable young. Would pair well with lighter dishes and soft cheeses. Could pair with a goat cheese salad, oysters, trout, or roasted potatoes. This could also balance a cream brie as well.