2023

St. Margarethen - Chardonnay Leithaberg DAC

Qualitätswein, Sankt Margarethen

Organic Farming

Vineyard Management

Sandy soil on Leitha limestone - very poor soils with little rainfall - vines up to 37 years old - sodr pruning - organic compost

Cellar

Hand-picked - short maceration period - spontaneous and malolactic fermentation in wooden barrels - 10 months on the lees in 500 litre barrels (tonneaux)

St. Margarethen - Chardonnay Leithaberg DAC

Profile and Characteristics

Honeydew melon - some peanut - creamy texture - good acidity - mineral finish

Awards

A la Carte
93+
Falstaff
93
James Suckling
90
Vinous Media
90
Decanter
90 (Silver)

Varietal
Chardonnay
Flavor
dry
Alcohol
13.5 %
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Acid
5.5 g/l
Drinking Temperature
8 - 10 °C
Optimum Drinking Year
2024 - 2030
St. Margarethen - Chardonnay Leithaberg DAC