Wine Description
The Katterstein vineyard comprises many small vineyards surrounded by protective woodland. Cool air from the Leithaberg Forest keeps the area fresh at night and slows the ripening of the grapes. The barren mica schist soil and the unique climate give the Chardonnay its distinctive acidity, minerality, and firm structure. Careful aging in wooden barrels imparts spice, cool elegance, and depth of fruit.
Tasting Notes
Pale greenish-yellow with silvery highlights. Hints of lemon balm, lime zest, white apple, and a mineral touch. Juicy and complex, with notes of white nougat, a delicate acidity, firm and persistent, a refined style that shows good length and aging potential.
Food Pairing
A perfect wine for fish and seafood dishes. Also excellent with hearty dishes, veal, and beef.
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
14 %
Residual Sugar
2.4 g/l
Acid
5.1 g/l
Certificates
Sustainable Austria
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
12 - 14 °C
Optimum Drinking Year
2025 - 2037
Award
A la Carte Wein-Guide 2026
94+ Points
Falstaff Weinguide 2025/26
94 Points
Falstaff Burgunder Trophy 2025
94 Points
Vineyard
Vineyard Site
First documented in 1570, the Katterstein vineyard, situated at an elevation of 220 to 300 meters above sea level, is one of the highest mountain vineyards on the Leithaberg and is characterized by many very small vineyard plots. Facing southeast and surrounded on three sides by forest, it boasts a unique microclimate. At night, cool air masses flow in from the adjacent Leithaberg forest, causing dew to form in the morning. This delays the warming of the leaves and grapes. The sparse soil structure, characterized by mica schist, and the high elevation result in spicy white wines with distinctive acidity.
Quality grade
Leithaberg DAC
Site
Ried Katterstein (Single Vineyard) 
Varietal
Chardonnay
Harvest and Maturing
Hand-harvested and hand-selected grapes, short maceration, gentle pressing, slow fermentation with natural yeasts in 500-liter wooden barrels, aging and maturation on the fine lees for 18 months.
Product Codes
EAN
9120055601401
EAN / carton 6
9120055601418