Erste Lage, Kamptal DAC Reserve

The Riesling vines of the Steinmassel vineyard grow on primary rock with mica-schist. This geological formation of Austria’s southern forest district possesses as classic and traditional a soil type as one is likely to find anywhere Kamptal, Kremstal or Wachau. The vines are partially trained in the Lyre-system.

The meager, stony soil provides small berries with concentrated flavor. As far as Riesling is concerned, an important part of the flavor is stored in the grape skins and is set free only by extremely slow pressing of up to 8 hours duration or prolonged skin contact over night. Fermentation is done in stainless steel and maturation is completed on 5-10% of the lees.

Yield: 4000 liters per hectare
Alcohol: 13,5 %

Tasting notes:
An extremely delicate and aristocratic Riesling out of old vines,: hints of honey, roasted hazel-nuts, decent fruit in an early stage, extremely juvenile, opening wonderfully in the glass, intense and tightly knit on the palate, reminds a bit of great Alsace Riesling, bone dry and demanding, seems to reshape its features over and over again, also long lasting finish. (Viktor Siegl)

Food pairing:
all types of starters, seafood, marinated, smoked or grilled fish, fried chicken or Schnitzel; white meats, a good alternative to red wine in combination with roast fat duck; matches with all sorts of Pan Asian cuisine.

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