Welschriesling Südsteiermark Ottenberg Veitlhansl

Austria
Styria
2020

Ried Ottenberg “Veitlhansl” is located on a high plateau (approx. 330m above sea level) above the community of Ehrenhausen. The vines are rooted in loamy clay and sand-limestone soils.After spontaneous fermentation, it was aged on the fine yeast for 22 months in neutral 500 liter barrels. Bottled unfiltered. 12% Vol 1.1 G/L residual sugar -dry 6.9 G/L acidity 

91+ points
"From 26-year-old vines on loam topping chalky sandstone soils and aged in old 500-liter barrels, the 2020 Ried Ottenberg Veitlhansl Welschriesling opens with an intense and concentrated lemon aroma paired with herbal and grassy notes. Lean and fresh on the palate, this is a tight and phenolic Welchriesling. It's a bone-dry and grippy, coolish, tonic and stimulating, fresh and even citric white with good tension, grip and length. A wine to be cellared for at least two or three years. 12% stated alcohol. Glass stopper. Tasted in May 2023."
Stephan Reinhardt,
Wine Advocate
September 29, 2023

SKU/Code: 
DB3844-20
Product Line: 
National Portfolio
Wine
White
Varietal: 
Welschriesling
Farming Type: 
Organic