Wine Description

Our Beerenauslese is characterized by its intense fruit notes and a pleasant sweetness, which are in perfect harmony with a delicate acidity. With its complexity and elegance, it offers a distinctive culinary experience that goes well with both sweet desserts and fine cheese variations.

Tasting Notes

Light yellow-green, silver reflections. Fine blossom honey, delicate pineapple, a hint of elderflower and nutmeg, inviting bouquet. Juicy, elegant, ripe tropical fruit, elegant, fine acidity, delicate honey on the finish, papaya touch in the aftertaste. (tasted by Peter Moser, Falstaff)

Food Pairing

Our Beerenauslese goes perfectly with strong cheeses such as blue cheese or goat cheese, whose aromas are wonderfully complemented by the sweetness of the wine. The Beerenauslese is also an ideal accompaniment to desserts such as crème brûlée, apple strudel or a fruity tart. It also goes well with lightly spiced oriental dishes such as lamb with dates.

Wine Type

Still wine | white | sweet

Alcohol

12 %

Residual Sugar

100 g/l

Acid

6.6 g/l

Certificates

vegan

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

8 - 10 °C

Aging Potential

high

Optimum Drinking Year

2024 - 2032

Award

Falstaff

Vineyard

Vineyard Site

Burgenland, Austria's sunniest wine-growing region, impresses with its diversity and quality. Famous for full-bodied red wines, elegant white wines and fine sweet wines, it combines tradition and innovation in a picturesque landscape.

Origin

Austria, Burgenland

Quality grade

Prädikatswein

Site

Burgenland

Normal Classification

Regionswein

Varietal

Muskat-Ottonel | 16 years

3100 liter/ha

Weather / Climate

Climate

pannonic

Average Hours of Sun per Vintage

2102 hours

Average Rainfall Per Vintage

673 mm

Rainfall 2022

421 hours

Sunshine 2022

2179 hours

Vintage description

The 2022 vintage was characterized by a warm, dry spring and a hot summer with occasional heat waves. Thanks to timely rainfall in August, the vines were able to complete their ripening process well. The harvest began somewhat earlier than average and yielded healthy, aromatically concentrated grapes with good acidity. Especially in the higher elevations of the Leitha Mountains, balanced conditions were found for elegant, mineral wines. Overall, the 2022 vintage promises wines with finesse, aging potential, and regional expression.

Harvest and Maturing

The grapes for this Beerenauslese were harvested in two rounds in December 2022 and in January of the following year, 2023. The selective harvest of the overripe and noble rot grapes is carried out exclusively by hand. At least 30% of the berries must have shrunk to highly concentrated "raisins" due to noble rot (Botrytis Cinerea). In the cellar, the grapes are mashed and, depending on the proportion of "dry berries", leached for a few hours or pressed directly. The pressing is carried out particularly gently over several hours. The musts obtained from this are cooled and naturally clarified by settling (sedimentation) over several days. Fermentation takes place in small stainless steel tanks as gently as possible to the fruit. Before the end of fermentation, this is interrupted by intensive cooling and filtration, so we get the desired balance between residual sweetness and acidity. The young base wines are then blended and stored chilled in stainless steel tanks until bottling.

Harvest

handpicked | December 14 - January 11

Malolactic Fermentation

Fermentation

selected yeast

Pre Clarification: yes

stainless steel tank | 16 - 20 °C

Fermentation Stop: By cooling

Skin Contact

2 - 11 hour(s)

Filter

filtered | sterile

Sulfur Added

yes

Maturing

stainless steel tank

Bottling

screw cap | May 25, 2023 | Lot Number: L N16308/23

Product Codes

Prüfnummer

N16308/23

EAN

9120041300189

EAN / carton 6

9120041300233

Winery

The Wagentristl winery in Burgenland, in the Leithaberg region, is a family-run business with a long tradition. Generations of the family combine traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to produce high-quality wines full of character. The diversity of grape varieties and the special terroir of the Leithaberg are reflected in elegant and authentic wines that stand for quality and closeness to nature.