2025 Schloss Gobelsburg Riesling, Kamptal, Austria
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ABOUT THIS WINE
This Riesling comes mostly from vineyards in Kamptal, from vines that are less than 15 years old on the Gaisberg and Heiligenstein slopes. Here, soils are a combination of amphibolite Volcanic sandstone, mica slate, and alpine gravel. The young vines tend to yield more grapes and are not as deeply rooted. Therefore, they don't carry the same soil character which the Old Vines have. Instead, the varietal character stands out more here; less so the character of the vineyard.
After harvest, the grapes are destemmed, gently pressed, and fermented at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve crisp fruit flavors and racy acidity, followed by brief aging on the fine lees (e.g., around 4 months) before bottling under screw-cap. Consistently one of the absolute best Riesling values year in and year out.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Schloss Gobelsburg is a Cistercian monastic estate, and is one of the oldest wineries in the Austrian Danube area with a documented history that dates back to 1171. All the vineyards are located on slopes and terraces around the valley of the river Kamp near the town of Langenlois and the village of Gobelsburg. Schloss Gobelsburg specialises in Grüner Veltliner and Riesling and produces authentic and noble wines from different single vineyard, village and regional appellations. The winery is member of the association 'Österreichische Traditionsweingüter', which is working on a vineyard classification project for the Danube area.