Schloss Gobelsburg Heiligenstein Riesling
Grape varieties: Riesling.
Vinification: Hand-picked, gently pressed (whole bunches) and the must is left to settle naturally by sedimentation. Spontaneous fermentation in large Austrian oak barrels.
Aging: 18 months in 25hl Austrian oak casks on fine lees.
Colour: Greenish-yellow.
Aroma: Complex bouquet with notes of apricot, elderflower and ripe tangerine peel, as well as slightly smoky and intensely mineral.
Flavour: Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, but without ever losing its elegance. The ripe fruit is balanced by a lively and refreshing acidity, salty and mineral.
Serve: 10 to 12⁰
Consumption: Immediate or storage.
Harmonisation: Ideal with fish, white meat, cheese, scallops and lobster.
Producer: Schloss Gobelsburg
Enology: Michael Moosbrugger
Classification: Vinhos Austríacos – Kamptal
Awards and Notes:
- Robert Parker – 93/100 (2018)
- James Suckling – 96/100 (2018)
- Jancis Robinson – 17/100 (2018)
- Falstaff – 94/100 (2018)
- Vinous – 95/100 (2018)
