Ried Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd® 2018

Ried Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd® 2018
Vinea Wachau
Origin
Austria, Wachau, Dürnstein
Quality grade
Österreichischer Qualitätswein
Site
Kellerberg
Normal Classification
Smaragd
Site Type
terraces
Varietal
Riesling 100 %
Geografical Orientation
south east
Sea Level
204 - 336 m
Soil
Gföhler Gneis | large
loess | little | sub soil
Vineyard Site
Gfoehler Gneis is the geological foundation here, the varying expositions of the Kellerberg are predominantly of a south exposition, but some plots have a southeast aspect and the terraces that round the bend toward Flicker valley face directly east. The Kellerberg is Dürnstein’s steep landmark mountain. The vines root deeply into the light colored Gfoehler Gneis which consists mainly of feldspar and quartz covered by sandy loess soil in some parts of Kellerberg.

Cellar

Harvest
handpicked
Fermentation
spontaneous
steel tank
Maturing
steel tank
Bottling
beginning/may 2019

Data

Wine Type
still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Residual Sugar
5.5 g/l
Acid
6 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
10 - 12 °C
Aging Potential
high

Awards

Falstaff
95
A la Carte
95
The Wine Enthusiast
93

Wine Description

Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd® - a fruit explosion with spiciness, power and elegance at once. Longevity is guaranteed and shown in tension, in the remaining long aftertaste and with its unbelievable precision. It tempts you with its aristocratic charm and captivates within the first sip.

Winery

The Tegernseerhof is situated in the middle of one of the most beautiful winegrowing regions in Austria – the Wachau, UNESCO World Heritage Site. The original facilities were built in 1176 by the Benedictine community of the Tegernsee Abbey. Today, Martin Mittelbach is the sixth generation of owners. Among the best-known, excellent locations and wines are Schuett, Hoehereck, Loibenberg, Steinertal and Kellerberg. As a member of the association “Vinea Wachau”, the vinification follows the regulations of the “Codex Wachau“ - a declaration of dedication to natural wine production and the strictest control. "The highest level of excellence must be the minimum we should expect from these wines." Martin Mittelbach.