The wine

The Alte Reben (old vines) Riesling comes from our oldest vines (more than 47 years old in average) on the terraces of the Zöbinger Heiligenstein. Extremely low yields lead to very concentrated and age worthy wines that display distinctive varietal and vintage characteristics as well as lots of mineral flavours, which derive from the deep roots that delve in the barren rocky soil.



alcohol by vol: 13,0%, acidity: 4,0‰, residual sugar: 6,4 g/l

Zöbinger Heiligenstein Vineyard

The Heiligenstein is one of the prime vineyard sites for Riesling in the Kamptal region. It boasts a very rare geological formation, laden with reddish, eroded desert sandstone originating in the Permian period - 270 million years ago – with conglomerates made from volcanic material. The name “Heiligenstein” has a long history as well. The medieval name, “Hellenstein”, which refers to the “hellish-hot” sunshine on the south slope, was changed to today’s form by regional pronunciation.

The wine-making

The small-berried grapes coming from vines over 47 years old were carefully picked by hand when they were fully ripe at the end of October; the yield from these ancient vines was extremely low (ca. 25 hl/ha). The undamaged grapes were transported to the press house in small crates stacked onto trailers with a very good suspension. There they were destemmed, crushed and left to rest on the skins for several hours. Subsequently they were carefully pressed with a pneumatic press at very low pressure. The cleared free-run juice is slowly fermented at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks. The young wine then rests on the fine lees under perfect conditions 14 meters below surface level in our 700-year-old natural cellar until it is bottles in late Spring.

Ageing potential: 2020

food accompany: A great companion for light, modern cooking, especially with a sorts of seafood and fish, but also with poultry, white meat and various dishes with sauces. Wine lovers who like to experiment should also try it with curd cheese of spicy ethnic food.

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