2023 Ried STEINLEITHEN

2023 Ried STEINLEITHENRiesling

100% stainless steelA: 13,0 %S: 8,0 %oRZ: 5,7 g/l

GOLD "value for money"Tasting„Die PRESSE“
92 points Falstaff Kremstal DAC Cup

Description

100% Handpicked

Situated on top of the hill on the southern side of the Danube river close to the village of „Steinaweg“, on the eastern border of the Wachau Valley.

Soil
Glacial gravel-conglomerate covering granulite, the southern foothills of the granite-and gneis highlands.

Harvest and Vinification
Middle of October we picked the fully ripe grapes with 19,5 °KMW by hand. After careful whole bunch-pressing the must cleared over night by settling, temperature controlled. Spontanious fermentation in stainless steel, temperature controlled. On the fine lees till february, bottled end of March, released in May.

Tasting notes
Bright golden yellow colour. In the nose invitating aromas of ripe apricots, hints of honey. On the palet ripe juicy apricots and white peaches, white tropical fruit, hints of litschi and lemoncests, lots of minerality, lively, long finish.

To serve with
Starters, fried of braised fish, seafood, crabmeat, asian food, curries, sheep- or goat cheese

Serving-temperature
10 °C

Best to drink                                                                              2024–2030

 13,50 / 0,75l

Bright golden yellow colour. In the nose invitating aromas of ripe apricots, hints of honey. On the palet ripe juicy apricots and white peaches, white tropical fruit, hints of litschi and lemoncests, lots of minerality, lively, long finish.