Wine Description

For over a hundred years, limestone in its purest form as chalk has been mined on the south-western slopes of the Leitha Mountains near Müllendorf. The dazzling white rock walls of the quarry can be seen from afar and are always fascinating to look at. Only a narrow stretch of forest separates the quarry from our vineyards in the Kreidestein vineyard. The barren soil and the cooling influence of the forest ensure wines with a deep minerality and cool elegance.

Tasting Notes

Light yellow gold, silver reflections. Delicate roasted aromas, some hazelnut, fine yellow fruit, stone fruit, floral touch, a hint of caramel. Juicy, white stone fruit, nuances of linden blossom, with all the freshness and finesse, the wine shows a delicate extract sweetness and pleasant density, beautiful mineral, delicately salty finish

Food Pairing

Thanks to its complex, mineral structure, this wine is a wonderful wine for contemplation, meditation and philosophizing and will bring joy for many years. We recommend a large white wine glass (Burgundy glass).

Wine Type

still wine | white | dry

Alcohol

13.5 %

Residual Sugar

1.4 g/l

Acid

5 g/l

Certificates

vegan

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

10 - 12 °C

Aging Potential

high

Optimum Drinking Year

2025 - 2032

Award

Falstaff

Vinous Media

Vineyard

Vineyard Site

The Ried Kreidestein is located in Müllendorf facing south-west, near the Müllendorf chalk quarry. The Ried Kreidestein has extremely barren Leitha limestone as its subsoil and is influenced by cooling forest.

Origin

Austria, Burgenland, Leithaberg

Quality grade

Leithaberg DAC

Site

Müllendorfer Ried Kreidestein

Normal Classification

Riedenwein

Site Type

hillside

Varietal

Weißburgunder | 10 years

4000 liter/ha

Geografical Orientation

south west

Sea Level

268 - 307 m

Soil

calcareous

sandy loam

limestone from Leitha

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

After the selective hand-picking, the grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed. In order to release as many ingredients as possible from the skins, the fresh juice is left on the skins for a day. This is followed by a particularly slow and gentle pressing. The must obtained is only left to settle for a few hours (sedimentation) before it is filled into the oak barrels intended for fermentation and maturation. In these, fermentation and malolactic fermentation takes place naturally. The entire maturation period is 11 months on the full yeast without the addition of sulphur. The wine is only drawn off the mother yeast and lightly sulphurized shortly before bottling. In order to preserve as much of the wine's natural character as possible without "clouding" future enjoyment, the young wine is only subjected to a light, clarifying filtration during bottling.

Harvest

handpicked | September 11

Grape Sorting

manual

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Fermentation

spontaneous

Pre Clarification: yes | soft

oak barrel | 500 L

Skin Contact

1 day(s)

Filter

filtered | coarse

Sulfur Added

yes

Maturing

oak barrel | 500 L | 11 month(s)

Batonnage: yes

Time on the Full Yeast

11 month(s)

Bottling

natural cork | Aug. 28, 2023 | 1200 x 0.75 l | Lot Number: L N19824/23

natural cork | Aug. 28, 2023 | 18 x 1.5 l | Lot Number: L N19824/23

Product Codes

Prüfnummer

N19824/23

EAN

9120041300349

EAN / carton 6

9120041300356

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.