Wine Description

The Liebelei 2022 is a sweet white wine that seduces with intense, grapey aromas on the nose. On the palate, it is fruity and harmonious, with a juicy finish. Ideal for lovers of fruity and slightly sweet wines.

Food Pairing

The Liebelei pairs wonderfully with slightly spicy Asian dishes, such as Thai curry or sweet and sour duck. It also unfolds its full flavor spectrum with fruity desserts, cheesecakes, or a cheese platter with blue cheese. Its fruity sweetness harmonizes particularly well with exotic flavors and savory contrasts.

Wine Type

still wine | white | sweet

Alcohol

11.5 %

Residual Sugar

41.1 g/l

Acid

6.1 g/l

Certificates

vegan

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

8 - 10 °C

Aging Potential

medium

Optimum Drinking Year

2023 - 2027

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

Qualitätswein

Site

Burgenland

Normal Classification

Regionswein

Varietal

Muskat-Ottonel 25 %

Gelber Muskateller 15 %

Müller-Thurgau 23 %

Grüner Veltliner 33 %

Welschriesling 4 %

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 wine are harvested and processed separately according to variety and ripeness. The selective harvest takes place exclusively by hand in several rounds between September 2022 and January 2023. In the cellar, the grapes are destemmed and crushed. A short maceration period of a few hours is followed by gentle pressing. The resulting fresh must is naturally clarified by settling (sedimentation). Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a cool temperature, thus preserving the fruit. Before the end of fermentation, a portion of the wine is interrupted by intensive cooling and filtration, thus achieving the desired balance between residual sweetness and acidity. The young base wines are then blended and stored in chilled stainless steel tanks until bottling.

Harvest

handpicked | September 6 - January 13

Malolactic Fermentation

Fermentation

selected yeast

stainless steel tank

Fermentation Stop: By cooling

Filter

filtered | sterile

Sulfur Added

yes

Maturing

stainless steel tank

Bottling

screw cap | May 25, 2023 | Lot Number: L N17016/23

Product Codes

Prüfnummer

N17016/23

EAN

9120041300585

EAN

9120041300592

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.