Description
Without a doubt, Tiglat is Austria’s shining light when it comes to Chardonnay and this utterly brilliant wine is not only the finest Chardonnay being produced in the country, but comfortably sits at the top of the tree as being one of the greatest wines released each year from the country regardless of the variety, the region, or the grower that it comes from.
First released from the 1990 harvest, the vines were originally planted in the 1960’s on gravelly calcareous soils. The wine is fermented naturally in a mixture of old barrels (mostly old barrique & 500 litre) and goes on to spend around 18-month resting in cask before bottling without any fining and having gone through full malolactic fermentation. This is one of the most compelling, complex, beguilingly brilliant wines we have the pleasure of bringing down under that walks an incredible tightrope between power and precision. – Velich
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Chardonnay |
| Country | Austria |
| Region | Burgenland |
| Brand | Velich |
| Vintage | 2020 |
About Austrian Wine
Austria is a country with over 4000 years of wine making history, however, it unfortunately doesn’t seem to enjoy the status and popularity that the high quality of it’s wines deserve. Decades later, the country is still feeling the effects of a scandal in 1985 that destroyed its credibility at the time.
Grüner Veltliner is the most important wine made in Austria, distinguished by its lightly fruity, noticeable spice and characteristic white pepper notes. This variety comprises roughly a third of all plantings. In terms of volume, Riesling plays a much smaller role than in Germany, but is responsible for some of the most appreciated dry white wines made in the country.
In red varietals, Austrian native varieties are dominant and include the tart and peppery Zweigelt, spicy and dense Blaufränkisch and juicy Saint Laurent.
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