Origin
Austria, Burgenland
Quality grade
Leithaberg DAC
Site
Eisenstaedter single vineyard Golden Erd
Normal Classification
Riedenwein
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Weißburgunder | 46 - 51 years
Geografical Orientation
south east
Sea Level
180 - 220 m
Soil
calcareous | large
brown earth
humus | medium
coarse surface
Vineyard Site
This very special, small vineyard parcel is located within in the larger Ried Feiersteig. It was documented in the mountain ledgers of 1579 as the best vineyard parcel. This southeast-facing vineyard is characterised by pure, coarse-grained Leithakalk (Leitha shell limestone) with shallow humus cover. In this particularly meagre soil, the vines thrust their roots deep and produce grape bunches with small, aromatic grape berries. Cool breezes from the adjacent forest create a unique microclimate that lends wines depth, length and an inimitable aroma.
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | September 22
Fermentation
spontaneous
Maturing
oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 9 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | 775 x 0.75 l
36 x 1.5 l
6 x 3 l
Data
Wine Type
still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
14 %
Residual Sugar
1.1 g/l
Acid
5.9 g/l
Certificates
bio-organic, AT-BIO-402
Drinking Temperature
9 - 11 °C
Optimum Drinking Year
2022 - 2040
Awards
Falstaff
94
A la Carte
94
Gault Millau
17,5
Wine Description
A beautifully lithe apple and pear freshness rises from the glass. With a little air, a very subtle note of hazelnut appears. The palate is rounded and full and has a totally juicy richness of juicy pear with a wonderful bitter almond edge, despite its wonderfully slender body. This is lovely now with the exuberance of youth but really needs time to unfold and show its lovely texture.