{"title":"Wachau and Wagram","description":"\u003cp\u003e From crisp and vibrant Grüner Veltliners to elegant and expressive Rieslings, immerse yourself in the terroir-driven wines of the Wachau and Wagram. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"leth-felser-klassik-roter-veltliner-wagram-austria-2021","title":"Leth ‘Felser Klassik' Roter Veltliner, Wagram, Austria 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeingut Leth, established in the early 1960s, is a family-owned winery located in Fels am Wagram. The Leth family is dedicated to producing wines that reflect the unique terroir of the Wagram region, with a strong commitment to sustainable and organic farming practices.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003c\/b\u003e Franz Leth Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFARMING:\u003c\/b\u003e Sustainable practices; no herbicides for over 25 years; no insecticides for over 10 years; following organic standards with formal bio certification from 2021. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eVARIETY:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% Roter Veltliner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTERROIR:\u003c\/b\u003e Loess-terraced vineyards along the hillsides in Fels and Gösing am Wagram; partly sandy, gravel soils with loess cover; altitude between 656-985 feet (200–300 meters). \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eVINIFICATION:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-harvested with strict grape selection; whole bunch cluster pressed without skin contact; settled for 12 hours; clear juice fermentation with indigenous and selected yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAGING:\u003c\/b\u003e Aged on fine lees for 2 months; bottled in February. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/b\u003e Delicate nose with aromas of red apple and sweet melon; refreshing and exotic, with notes of lemongrass and grapefruit lingering mid-palate; clean and mouthwatering, with a mineral-infused finish. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOOD PAIRINGS:\u003c\/b\u003e Pairs well with pork dishes, vegetarian cuisine, lean fish, and mild soft cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Our 2025 Bottle Cult Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe won’t blame you if Roter Veltliner isn’t on your radar—it’s\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ean ancient, rarely seen white grape variety that quietly thrives in\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAustria, particularly in the Wagram region, just a short drive\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003enorthwest of Vienna. Despite its name, it has no relation to the more\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003efamous Grüner Veltliner. The “Roter” (meaning red) refers to the\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003egrape’s blush-toned skin, though the wine it yields is a pure and\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eelegant white. Its scarcity is part of its allure, with only a handful of\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ededicated vintners crafting serious expressions of this elusive grape.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmong these is the family of Weingut Leth, celebrated for their\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003edevotion to organic farming and deep connection to Wagram’s unique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eterroir since the 1960s. As a third-generation winemaker, Franz Leth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJr. pours his hearts into preserving the land he calls home. No\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eherbicides have touched these vineyards for over 25 years, and has\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ebeen 100% insecticides-free for over 10 years, long before gaining a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eformal organic certification in 2021. Wagram itself is a treasure—a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003epicturesque stretch of Lower Austria nestled along the Danube River,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ewhere gently sloping, sun-soaked plains are blanketed with ancient\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eloess soils. These fertile, deep layers are the secret to the region’s\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003edistinctive wines, and the perfect foundation to cultivate traditional\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoter Veltliner.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Roter Veltliner is hand-harvested from terraced vineyards\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ereaching altitudes of 656–985 feet, then whole bunch pressed and\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eslowly vinified in stainless steel tanks. Its nose bursts with aromas of\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ered apple and sweet melon, with exotic notes of lemongrass and\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003egreen guava, culminating in a clean, mineral-infused finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRefreshing and elegant, it pairs perfectly with a spicy chicken biryani,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003elean fish dishes, or mild soft cheeses. —Simi Grewal, DECANTsf\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weingut Leth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45054948049049,"sku":"A3 - leth22","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/7164\/4057\/files\/LETH_Roter.png?v=1736561816"}],"url":"https:\/\/decantsanfrancisco.myshopify.com\/collections\/wachau-wagram.oembed","provider":"DECANTsf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}