Ried Heiligenstein Riesling 2021, Kamptal DAC

Description

Origin
Kamptal

Site
Heiligenstein

Cellar
Harvest: selective harvest by hand in 20 kg crates on 20th and 23rd October 2021
Maceration time: whole cluster pressing and mash for 24 hours
Fermentation: spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks, 6 weeks by 22°C
Aging: 10 months on full lees in 600 lt oak barrels and for further 8 months on fine lees in big wood barrels
Botteling: 19.04.2023, unfiltered

Tasting note
Golden yellow with a tinge of green.  Pronounced tears. Initially restrained aroma, but opens with notes of grapefruit and herbal tea. Dense with a creamy mouthfeel and notes of quince jelly and lemon zest. The yarrow tone is underscored more by the minerality than the fruit. Extract sweetness with balanced acidity, a creamy texture and a fine mineral bitterness on the finish. Calm yet demanding. Best in a large glass to express the fundamental minerality. (tasted by wine academic Johannes Fiala)

Food recommendation
chicken curry dishes