Origin
Austria, Burgenland
Quality grade
Qualitätswein
Site
Eisenstadt single vineyard Feiersteig
Normal Classification
Riedenwein
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
St. Laurent | 30 - 38 years
Geografical Orientation
south east
Sea Level
200 - 220 m
Soil
calcareous | large
brown earth
lime gravel from Leitha | sub soil
Vineyard Site
Documented since 1455, this southeast-facing vineyard is situated high above the castle park of Eisenstadt and extends to the edge of the Leithaberg forest. Proximity to the forest causes large diurnal temperature fluctuations and together with Leithakalk (Leitha shell limestone), ideal conditions prevail to slowly ripen the Sankt Laurent variety to full maturity. This Sankt Laurent vineyard yields very elegant, finely spiced red wines each year.
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | September 14
Fermentation
spontaneous
Maturing
90 % | small wooden barrel | 228 L | used barrel | 15 month(s)
10 % | small wooden barrel | 228 L | new barrel | 18 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork
796 x 0.75 L
29 x 1.5 L
6 x 3 L
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Acid
5.6 g/l
Certificates
bio-organic, AT-BIO-402
Drinking Temperature
16 - 18 °C
Optimum Drinking Year
2024 - 2036
Awards
A la Carte
95
Falstaff
93
Gault Millau
17,5
Jancis Robinson
17
James Suckling
93
Wine Description
This fresh, minerally red has aromas of cherries, moss, tea leaves and citrus rind. It’s medium-bodied with tight-knit tannins. Elegant but firm and well structured. From organically grown grapes. (jamessuckling.com)
Food Pairing
Perfect with game, meat dishes and mature cheese