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Expect lifted aromas of yellow apple, lime, white pepper and fresh herbs, leading into a juicy, taut palate with Wachau's signature precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested late, often weeks after their neighbours, to achieve full physiological ripeness without elevated sugars. Whole-cluster crushed with a short maceration, then settled cool before slow spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel and large old acacia and oak casks. The wines are aged on the fine lees, vinified within the strict Vinea Wachau codex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintages may vary. 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