Wine Description

This Chardonnay embodies the unique terroir of the Leitha Mountains. Its sophisticated fruit and mineral spiciness make this wine an ambassador of its origins.

Tasting Notes

Light golden yellow, silver reflections. Fresh meadow herbs, a hint of Golden Delicious apple, delicately smoky orange zest. Medium body, white peach, with delicate caramel undertones, fine fruit sweetness, mineral-lemon aftertaste, lemony aftertaste.

Food Pairing

A versatile accompaniment to dishes, especially fish, seafood and white meat. But it also goes wonderfully with classic Viennese cuisine with traditional beef/veal dishes. We recommend a large white wine glass (Burgundy glass).

Wine Type

Still wine | white | dry

Alcohol

13 %

Residual Sugar

1 g/l

Acid

5.3 g/l

Certificates

vegan

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

10 - 12 °C

Aging Potential

medium

Optimum Drinking Year

2023 - 2027

Award

Falstaff

Vineyard

Vineyard Site

On the limestone and slate soils of the 2,995 hectare Leithaberg-DAC area, not only great white wines (Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Neuburger and Grüner Veltliner) but also top-class mineral Blaufränkisch wines thrive.

Origin

Austria, Burgenland, Leithaberg

Quality grade

Leithaberg DAC

Site

Leithaberg DAC

Normal Classification

Gebietswein

Site Type

hilly land

Varietal

Chardonnay | 23 - 32 years | single guyot

3500 - 4600 liter/ha

Sea Level

116 - 356 m

Soil

limestone from Leitha

slate

loam

Weather / Climate

Climate

pannonic

Average Hours of Sun per Vintage

2102 hours

Average Rainfall Per Vintage

673 mm

Rainfall 2022

421 mm

Sunshine 2022

2179 hours

Harvest and Maturing

After the selective hand-picking, the grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed. A short maceration period of a few hours is followed by slow and gentle pressing. The resulting fresh must is naturally clarified by settling (sedimentation). Fermentation takes place with natural yeasts in large and small oak barrels. Following alcoholic fermentation, biological malolactic fermentation takes place and the wine is aged on the full yeast until the end of winter (February). The young wine is clarified/filtered in spring and prepared for bottling.

Harvest

handpicked | September 8 - September 9

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Mazeration

destemmed and squashed | 4 hour(s)

Fermentation

spontaneous

Pre Clarification: yes | soft

oak barrel | 500 - 1500 L

Filter

filtered | fine

Sulfur Added

yes

Maturing

oak barrel | 500 - 1500 L | 4 month(s)

Batonnage: yes

Time on the Full Yeast

4 month(s)

Bottling

screw cap | Feb. 14, 2023 | Lot Number: L 01 N04994/23

screw cap | Aug. 9, 2023 | Lot Number: L 02 N04994/23

Product Codes

Prüfnummer

N04994/23

EAN

9120041300011

EAN / carton 6

9120041300318

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.