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

Pale colour, intense nose with notes of apple quince, kumquat and pomelo. Full-bodied and tightly structured with a dense texture and fine phenolics. Long finish with hints of physalis and grapefruit. Tasted by Willi Balanjuk for A la Carte.

Food Pairing

A wine for special moments – especially with grilled fish, roasted veal loin, or delicate vegetable and herb dishes. Its mineral depth pairs especially well with gentle roasted flavours and creamy textures. Recipe idea: Roasted veal loin with celery purée and glazed carrots. Thanks to its complex, mineral-driven structure, this is a wine for reflection, meditation and inspiration – and it will offer great drinking pleasure for many years to come. We recommend serving it in a large white wine glass (Burgundy-style).

Wine Type

Still wine | white | dry

Alcohol

13.5 %

Residual Sugar

2 g/l

Acid

5.2 g/l

Certificates

vegan

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

10 - 12 °C

Aging Potential

high

Optimum Drinking Year

2026 - 2033

Award

A la Carte

Falstaff

Vinous Media

Vineyard

Vineyard Site

The Kreidestein vineyard lies on the sun-drenched southwest slopes of the Leithaberg near Müllendorf. Its subsoil consists of pure limestone, historically quarried as chalk for over 100 years – a geologically unique terroir. The barren, calcareous soils lend the wines pronounced minerality and refined elegance. The nearby forest brings cool nights and allows for a slow, even ripening of the grapes.

Origin

Austria, Burgenland, Leithaberg

Quality grade

Leithaberg DAC

Site

Müllendorfer Ried Kreidestein

Normal Classification

Riedenwein

Site Type

hillside

Varietal

Weißburgunder | 11 years

3400 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 2023

786 hours

Sunshine 2023

2084 hours

Vintage description

The 2023 vintage began with a cool, rainy spring, which ensured slow, even development of the vines. The summer was moderately warm with sufficient moisture, largely avoiding drought stress. A sunny, stable autumn enabled a late, selective harvest under ideal conditions. The grapes presented themselves aromatically, freshly, and perfectly balanced. 2023 is considered a classic, very harmonious vintage with clear fruit and elegant structure.

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 15

Grape Sorting

manual

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Fermentation

spontaneous

Pre Clarification: yes | soft

oak barrel | 225 - 500 L

Skin Contact

1 day(s)

Filter

filtered | coarse

Sulfur Added

yes

Maturing

oak barrel | 225 - 500 L | 11 month(s)

Batonnage: yes

Time on the Full Yeast

11 month(s)

Bottling

natural cork | Aug. 21, 2024 | 846 x 0.75 L | Lot Number: L N19833/24

natural cork | Aug. 21, 2024 | 30 x 1.5 L | Lot Number: L N19833/24

natural cork | Aug. 21, 2024 | 3 x 3 L | Lot Number: L N19833/24

Product Codes

Prüfnummer

N19833/24

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.