Stift Gottweig - Gruner Velt Messwein 2023 (750ml) Ugni blanc There was an abundance of

There was an abundance of ripe fruit and the overall quality was excellent

It fermented in small oak barrels

with good mid-palate depth

and a kiss of sappy flowers

Fermented in stainless steel tanks with minimal intervention

Stift Gottweig - Gruner Velt Messwein 2023 (750ml) Ugni blanc There was an abundance ofThe Gttweiger Messwein, or altar wine, has been an institution in this Benedictine monastery for centuries. Grner Veltliner and ros (from Pinot Noir) are vinified as light, dry wines. From the nature friendly cultivation of the vineyards to the care and processing of the grapes and wine, the purity law of the church must be strictly observed. Messwein cannot be produced without the permission of the bishop, and it must be only natural and unaltered.