Niederösterreich
KREMSTAL, AUSTRIA
The Messwein from Weingut Stift Göttweig is a traditional sacramental wine with a history dating back to the Benedictine Abbey of Göttweig. This light and refreshing Grüner Veltliner is aged in stainless steel, showcasing apple, white pepper, and pear aromas. Perfectly paired with a variety of dishes, it embodies the purity and tradition of the church's purity law.

Grape Variety: 100% Gruner Veltliner
Climate: Climatic conditions similar to the Wachau, if only slightly warmer, the Kremstal benefits from the easterly warm winds of the Pannonian basin and cool, humid breezes from the Waldviertal forest to the north
Terroir: The best vineyard for Grüner Veltliner on the Göttweiger Berg is the Gottschelle. Gravel and weathered sediments form a base supporting massive loess formations, which provide highly favourable conditions for optimal development of the Veltliner
Winemaking: The Göttweiger Messwein, or altar wine, has been an institution in this Benedictine monastery for centuries. The Grüner Veltliner are vinified as light, dry wines. From the nature-friendly cultivation of the vineyards to the care and processing of the grapes and wine, the purity law of the church must be strictly observed. Messwein cannot be produced without the permission of the bishop, and it must be only natural and unaltered.
Color: Green and flinty
Nose: Aroma of delightful pear, red apple skin and musk aromas with hints of rosewater and spiced lychee.
Palate: Pear, red apple and lime fruits