Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Drinking Window 2029-2054
Region Kremstal
Soil Gneiss based primary rock, Partly top soil of löss
Elevation 315.0 meters
Orientation South
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Ried Pfaffenberg Selection (single vineyard)
Vine Age 5-50 years, average 20 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Pneumatic Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottle Aging 1 month
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details No destemming, skin contact included. Fermentation 10-20 days at 23-26°C. Lees aging 6-8 months, no bâtonnage. Racked twice. Bottled and released in September. Yield restriction max 9,000 kg/ha. Hand harvested, selective harvest, rarely green harvest.
Tasting Notes
Nose: passion fruit, smoke
Palate: juicy, stony, mineral, smooth, zesty, aromatic
Critics Ratings Anne Krebiehl MW: 94/96
Anne Krebiehl MW94/96
James SucklingNone