2019 Kasnyik rodinné vinárstvo Orange Veltlín
Južnoslovenská, Slovakia
2019
100% Grüner Veltliner
Continental (hot summers & cold winters)
Calcareous and loamy-clay
Fermented on the skins in open vats for just over 2 week and aged on the lees in oak barrels for 12 months.
13%
1.2 g/l
5.1 g/l
Notes & Pairings
As we move into our second vintage with the Kasnyik family, the Veltlín (aka Grüner Veltliner) was something we didn’t get on the first round because there wasn’t much beyond a handful of cases to import. Not so this time thankfully. Much like their other skin contact wines, the maceration is just over 2 weeks when the cap starts to show early signs of falling apart and geared toward lighter extraction. This is then followed by 12 months on the lees in neutral oak and bottled unfiltered with a small SO2 addition. It’s not rushed in any way. And as with all of their wines, they also list the 2.40 mg of histamines on the label which is a fun conversation starter. The 2019 Veltín is like a creamsicle without the sugar – dense without being heavy and covered with a refreshing and spicy crust. It doesn’t lose sight of the grape by way of process either.
