# Grüner Veltliner Familien Reserve (2023)

- **Producer:** Weingut Leth
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Grüner Veltliner
- **Region:** Niederösterreich, Austria
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €20
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** white pepper, peach, citrus, pear, grapefruit, melon, pastry, biscuit

## About this wine

The Leth Grüner Veltliner Familien Reserve is a white wine from the Wagram DAC appellation in Lower Austria, Austria. Produced by Weingut Leth, a third-generation family winery, this wine is designated as a 'Familien Reserve' to honor three generations of the Leth family's winemaking legacy. The grapes are cultivated in the Wagram region, characterized by its loess soil. The wine's distinctiveness is attributed to its sourcing from four separate vineyard sites, including older plantings, and the winery's commitment to expressing the unique terroir of the region.

## Interesting facts

- Grapes are sourced from four distinct vineyard sites.
- Vineyards include plots planted in the 1950s.
- The wine honors three generations of the Leth family.
- Wagram's soil is primarily loess.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ body and zesty acidity can cut through richer dishes, while its subtle fruit and peppery notes complement a variety of proteins and vegetables. Minerality provides a refreshing counterpoint to savory flavors.

## Wine making process

The Leth Grüner Veltliner Familien Reserve is produced using grapes from four distinct vineyard sites within the Wagram region. Following hand-harvesting, the grapes undergo a short period of skin contact (6-8 hours) before gentle pressing. Fermentation is spontaneous and temperature-controlled in stainless steel tanks, with each vineyard site fermented separately. After fermentation, the wines are blended and aged for approximately three months on their lees to enhance concentration and complexity.