Origin
Austria, Burgenland
Quality grade
Leithaberg DAC
Site
Eisenstaedter single vineyard Golden Erd
Normal Classification
Riedenwein
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Weißburgunder | 47 - 52 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 29
Fermentation
spontaneous
Maturing
oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 9 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork
1303 x 0.75 L
32 x 1.5 L
6 x 3 L
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
14 %
Residual Sugar
6.1 g/l
Acid
5.1 g/l
Certificates
bio-organic, AT-BIO-402
Drinking Temperature
9 - 11 °C
Optimum Drinking Year
2023 - 2041
Awards
Gault Millau
17
Falstaff
93
A la Carte
95
James Suckling
91
Jancis Robinson
17,5
Wine Description
Attractive ripe fruit here from pineapples and apricots to orange curd. Some buttercream. It’s full-bodied, dense and phenolic. Smoky and a little warm at the end. From organically grown grapes. (jamessuckling.com)