Style Profile at a Glance
| Attribute | Profile | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Medium-Bodied, Textural & Precise | ●●●●● |
| Sweetness | Bone Dry | ●●●●● |
| Acidity | Crisp, Refreshing & Racy | ●●●●● |
| Maturation | Classical & Neutral (Aged in traditional large Austrian oak casks / Manhartsberg casks) | ●●●●● |
Critical Recognition
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92 Points - James Suckling: A restrained wine with aromas of limes, white pepper, fresh pears and ferns. Light-bodied with weight, crisp refreshing acidity and a silky texture on the mid-palate. Tight and chewy finish. Drink now.
Highlights
- 100% Grüner Veltliner sourced from Ried Renner, classified as an Österreichische Traditionsweingüter (ÖTW) Erste Lage (Premier Cru) site.
- Located on the lower, southern foot of the Gaisberg mountain in Kammern, where deep calcareous loess overlays weathered primary rock gneiss, mica, and amphibolite.
- Deep soil water-retention combined with intense sunshine builds richer physiological weight and spicy power while maintaining vivid Kamptal mineral tension.
- Crafted at Schloss Gobelsburg, a Cistercian monastic estate established in 1171, directed with historic precision by Michael Moosbrugger.
- Fermented and matured in neutral Austrian Manhartsberg oak casks to develop silky texture and phenolic grip without oak flavor imprint; cellars gracefully for 15+ years.
Tasting Notes
Bright, pale straw-yellow with shimmering green reflections, it opens with pure, elegant aromas of crisp green pears, lime zest, and white peach, layered with fresh white pepper, watercress, crushed ferns, and a saline, stony mineral undertone. The palate is medium-bodied, silky, and focused, balancing juicy orchard fruit against crystalline mountain acidity and fine phenolic extract, concluding on a persistent, tightly wound, and savory mineral finish.
Serving Suggestion
- Temperature: Serve at 10–12°C in standard white wine or universal Riesling glassware.
- Decanting: Decant for 20 to 30 minutes in its youth to allow its tight pepper spice and herbal-mineral complexities to fully expand. Best enjoyed from 2026 through 2038+.
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