Stratos White, Straka - 2019

Name: Stratos White, Straka
Brand: Straka
SKU: 46201
Price: 18.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 46201 750mL

A blend of Welschriesling, Riesling, and Chardonnay, vinified entirely in stainless steel. Medium-bodied, aromatic, and with good structure and acidity. The soils in Eisenberg are a unique mix of volcanic and schist, offering plenty of minerality. Pair this dry white with roast chicken and chermoula.

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Color

White

Vintage

2019

Country

Austria

Region

Burgenland

Producer

Straka

Grape Variety

Welschriesling

Chardonnay

Riesling

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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