Riesling

Ried Heiligenstein

Name: Ried Heiligenstein 1ÖTW Riesling 2023 0.75 L
SKU: 38
Price: 35 EUR
Availability: InStock

The legendary Ried Heiligenstein single vineyard in Kamptal, with its lean primary rock soils, produces Riesling Kamptal DAC that ranks among Austria’s finest. Intensely perfumed with stone fruit, citrus and fine herbs, it reveals a vibrant tension on the palate. Crystal-clear acidity and pronounced minerality grant it exceptional length and aging potential. A Riesling for connoisseurs and collectors, proving its greatness vintage after vintage.

Volume

0.75 L

1.50 L

3.00 L

Vintage

2023

Awards

A la Carte

Falstaff

James Suckling

€ 35⁰⁰

(€ 46,67 / liter)

Price incl. VAT and plus. Shipping costs

Icon of the Kamptal – a Riesling brimming with tension and minerality. On Ried Heiligenstein this variety shows why it enjoys worldwide renown.

Single Vineyards & Soils

Ried Heiligenstein, with its reddish, weathered desert sandstone and volcanic components, is one of Austria’s finest Riesling single vineyards. The approximately 250-million-year-old sediments were deposited in lakes and river channels under a desert climate. The flora and fauna between the vines are otherwise encountered only in regions much farther south. On its terraces, Riesling grapes of great extract and aromatic intensity thrive.

Harvest & Yield

Harvest date: October 25, harvested at 20° KMW.

Yield: 40 hl per hectare.

Winemaking

Maceration period, 5-week fermentation in stainless steel tanks, ageing on the full lees in stainless steel until bottling in July.

Analytical data

13.5% vol. alcohol, 8.0 ‰ acidity, 6.3 g/l residual sugar

Wine fact sheet

A Riesling Kamptal DAC from Ried Heiligenstein, showing cool notes and an intense expression of vineyard peaches. The elegant fruit sweetness explodes on the palate. This characterful Riesling is taut and tightly woven with immense drive and concentration; the minerality is clearly conveyed, leading to a saline finish—an impassioned Heiligenstein. An outstanding, appetite-stimulating food companion.

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