Wine Description

The late-ripening Welschriesling is one of the traditional varieties of Burgenland and is very versatile. It can cover almost all quality levels, from basic sparkling wine to easy-drinking, light summer wines to noble sweet quality wines.

Tasting Notes

The Welschriesling Alte Reben is particularly juicy with aromas of ripe, yellow apples, a little quince and a delicate spice. On the palate it is elegant, easy to drink with moderate alcohol and pleasant freshness. With this Welschriesling we want to show that the variety can produce more than just simple "everyday" wines. Here we have a Welschriesling with an extra portion of elegance and depth.

Food Pairing

An elegant Welschriesling - like this one - goes perfectly with fish dishes such as pike-perch or carp, as well as poultry. Hearty vegetable dishes such as stuffed peppers also go well with this wine. Pasta with seafood or creamy risottos are also ideal accompaniments, as they bring out the fresh acidity and aroma of the Welschriesling perfectly.

Wine Type

still wine | white | dry

Alcohol

12 %

Residual Sugar

1 g/l

Acid

5.7 g/l

Certificates

vegan

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

10 - 12 °C

Aging Potential

medium

Optimum Drinking Year

2024 - 2028

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Vineyard

Vineyard Site

The Müllendorfer Ried Kräften is a high-quality location in Burgenland with calcareous soils that give the wines minerality and structure. The climatic interplay of warm days and cool nights promotes ideal grape ripeness. The wines from this location are characterized by freshness, complexity and an elegant finish. Welschriesling in particular benefits from the conditions of this Ried.

Origin

Austria, Burgenland

Quality grade

Qualitätswein

Site

Müllendorfer Ried Kräften

Normal Classification

Regionswein

Site Type

hilly land

Varietal

Welschriesling | 26 - 27 years

5400 liter/ha

Geografical Orientation

south east

Sea Level

217 - 251 m

Soil

calcareous

black earth | top soil

Kalkmergel | sub soil

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

The selective harvest of the ripe, healthy grapes is carried out exclusively by hand. In the cellar, the grapes are destemmed, crushed and pressed directly - without any significant maceration time. 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 takes place naturally without the addition of yeast. In order to preserve the freshness of the wine, it is lightly sulphurized after fermentation, thus preventing malolactic fermentation. Further maturation takes place without intervention on the full yeast for six months. The wine is only racked off from the mother yeast 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 26

Malolactic Fermentation

Fermentation

spontaneous

Pre Clarification: yes | soft

big oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel

Filter

filtered | coarse

Sulfur Added

yes

Maturing

oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel

Time on the Full Yeast

6 month(s)

Bottling

screw cap | May 22, 2024 | Lot Number: L N16467/24

Product Codes

Prüfnummer

N16467/24

EAN

9120041300622

EAN / carton 6

9120041300639

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.