Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Classification Federspiel
Region Wachau
Soil Primary rock topped with humus or gravel, Eroded primary rock
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Vom Stein vineyard, Mautern
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 146 months
Oak Types Austrian oak
Barrel Size large oak cask
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date Jun 2019
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details 12 years maturation in large old Austrian oak cask (bottled June 2019). Federspiel classification (11.5-12.5% alcohol). Biodynamic, Demeter-certified production. Low intervention winemaking with natural fermentation.
Certifications Demeter
Tasting Notes
Nose: caramel, leathery, feral, concentrated fruit, crystalline, stony
Palate: crystalline, refined, pure, complex, concentrated, structured, tannic, mouth-watering, tensioned
Food Pairing shellfish, crab, lobster, seafood
Critics Ratings Stephan Reinhardt / Wine Advocate: 98 Points
Stephan Reinhardt / Wine Advocate98 Points
Producer Information
Website
Address
Nikolaigasse 3, 3512 Mautern, Wachau, Austria
Phone
+43 (0)2732 829 01
Email
Owner
Familie Saahs
Cellarmaster
Nicolas Saahs