Origin
Austria, Südsteiermark, Kitzeck im Sausal
Quality grade
Österreichischer Qualitätswein
Site
Vineyard Selection from Kitzeck-Sausal: Ried Gaisriegl, Ried Hinteregg
Varietal
Riesling 100 % | 15 - 30 years
Geografical Orientation
south, south west
Sea Level
420 - 570 m
Soil
slate | large
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | end/september
Maturing
steel tank | 6 month(s)
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | sweet
Alcohol
9.5 %
Drinking Temperature
10 - 12 °C
Aging Potential
high (25 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2019 - 2030
Winery
Slate Soil, Altitude, Cool Climate & Handcrafting.
Located in Austria’s highest-lying wine region of Sausal, the town of Kitzeck is home to the SCHAUER winery – a family business where tradition, vertiginous single vineyards, sustainable philosophy and wines full of elegance and finesse are the order of the day.