Aromas of praline, dark cherries, spiced plums and chocolate. It’s medium-bodied with chalky tannins. Pleasant sweet-spice character. Powdery finish. Better in a couple of years. Drink after 2023.
The 2020 Cyclo feels quite different from the 2019 I tasted next to it. It comes from three plots of old vines that have a majority of Tempranillo and some 10% other traditional varieties that are intermixed in the field in the old vineyards. This is perf...
Variety: Grüner VeltlinerRegion: KremstalVineyard: Sourced from four different sites in the hills above the city of KremsSoil Type: LoessFermentation & Élevage: Stainless steel
Martin Nigl’s ‘Freheit’ is sourced from 4 different vineyards in the hills above the city of Krems. The soils here are primarily löss and the temperature is moderated by its steep elevation. The name ‘Freiheit’ means “freedom” and is believed to be some of the first privately owned vineyard land in the valley not controlled by the Church or a feudal estate. Fermentation and élevage occur in stainless steel and is bottled at night when the cellars of the coolest has Martin feels this helps preserve the freshness of the wines
-Importer notes (Skurnik)