2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
Total Acidity 7.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Region Wachau
Soil Gföler gneiss; in some sections approximately 40 cm of topsoil lies over gföler gneiss, Amphibolitic stone and slate
Orientation Southeastern
Harvest Dates November
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Pressing Method Grapes Sent Directly To Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Sulfites 120.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Ried Achleiten is listed as 55 acres, at 686–1,175 feet, with 2,960 vines/acre, a yield of 1.6 tons/acre and planting dates of 1952–1953. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 28 days at 64 °F; maturation was 7 months in stainless steel before bottling, followed by 2 months of bottle aging.
Tasting Notes Falstaff describes ripe yellow peach, pineapple, blossom honey, candied orange zest and apricot with mineral length. Wine Spectator describes apricot, dried ginger, kumquat, dusty earth, chamomile, steely mineral notes, dried herbs and smoke. James Suckling describes ripe peach, lemon blossom, steely acidity and a stony finish.
Food Pairing Pork or sausages; fish or vegetables
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 5.5 g/L
Total Acidity 7.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Region Wachau
Soil Gföler gneiss; in some sections approximately 40 cm of topsoil lies over gföler gneiss, Amphibolitic stone and slate
Orientation Southeastern
Harvest Dates November
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Pressing Method Grapes Sent Directly To Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Sulfites 130.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Ried Achleiten is listed as 55 acres, at 686–1,175 feet, with 2,960 vines/acre, a yield of 1.6 tons/acre and planting dates of 1952–1953. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 28 days at 64 °F; maturation was 7 months in stainless steel before bottling, followed by 2 months of bottle aging.
Tasting Notes Wine Spectator (June 2025) describes lilac, peach, tangy saline acidity, flinty minerals and a smoky finish. James Suckling (November 2024) describes stone-fruit and floral finesse with crushed-rock minerality.
Food Pairing Pork or sausages; fish or vegetables
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 3.7 g/L
Total Acidity 7.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Region Wachau
Soil Gföler gneiss; in some sections approximately 40 cm of topsoil lies over gföler gneiss, Amphibolitic stone and slate
Orientation Southeastern
Harvest Dates November
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Pressing Method Grapes Sent Directly To Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Sulfites 130.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Ried Achleiten is listed as 55 acres, at 686–1,175 feet, with 2,960 vines/acre, a yield of 1.6 tons/acre and planting dates of 1952–1953. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 28 days at 64 °F; maturation was 7 months in stainless steel before bottling, followed by 2 months of bottle aging.
Tasting Notes Jancis Robinson (October 2023) describes spicy citrus, smoky minerality, intensity, a cool racy finish and a salty aftertaste. James Suckling (October 2023) describes white peach, jasmine, neroli and bergamot with freshness and a focused mineral finish.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Region Wachau
Soil Gföler gneiss; in some sections approximately 40 cm of topsoil lies over gföler gneiss, Amphibolitic stone and slate
Orientation Southeastern
Harvest Dates November
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Pressing Method Grapes Sent Directly To Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Sulfites 115.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Volume 6,900 bottles
Bottles6,900
Production Details Ried Achleiten is listed as 55 acres, at 686–1,175 feet, with 2,960 vines/acre, a yield of 1.6 tons/acre and planting dates of 1952–1953. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 28 days at 64 °F; maturation was 7 months in stainless steel before bottling, followed by 2 months of bottle aging.
Food Pairing Pork or sausages; fish or vegetables
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Weissenkirchen, Wachau, Austria
Owner
Toni and Ilse Bodenstein
Cellarmaster
Toni Bodenstein