Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 4 g/L
Total Acidity 7.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Wachau
Soil Gföhler gneiss (feldspar and quartz) with sandy loess coverage
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Ried Kellerberg
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Hand-picked in several passages with strict selection. Several hours of maceration on skins. Fermentation partly spontaneously in stainless steel tanks. Aged in large wooden casks for a few months after initial stainless steel time. Late bottling after summer.
Certifications Nachhaltig Austria, Vegan
Tasting Notes
Nose: stone fruit, ripe apricot, pear
Palate: firm structure, dry, dense, complex, rounder texture, juicy aromas, mineral aftertaste
Food Pairing fish curry, tandoori chicken, fried chicken, veal liver, Greek moussaka
Critics Ratings Falstaff: 95
Falstaff95
James Suckling95
A La Carte97
Jancis Robinson16
Vinaria100-97 (5*)
Tasted (A. Larsson)95
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Dürnstein 107, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria
Phone
+43 (0)2711 371
Email
Owner
Domäne Wachau Cooperative
Cellarmaster
Heinz Frischengruber