2008 Riesling vom Schloss (Chateau)
The Schloss (Chateau) wines come from our vineyards surrounding Schloss (Chateau) Seefeld, where grapes have been cultivated since the Middle Ages. These "honest" wines are produced without modern oenological interventation - as they have been produced since time immemorial. This preserves our autonomy, intensifies the character of the variety and promotes drink ability.

Variety / Blend: 100 % Rhineriesling
Vineyard: Steinbügel, Seefeld; 34-years-old-vines
Soil: lcarious sedimentations soil
Vintage: By hand in boxes end of september
Grapes: 19°KMW (~21,5 Brix), 10 % Botrytis
Fruit procession: Partly destemmed, partial maceration on skins for 8 hours
Fermentation: 30 days in stainless steel, up to 24°C
Yeast: Indigenous yeast; Malolactic: no
Aging: 3/4 in steel, 1/4 in big oak barrels, four months on fine lees without SO²
Alcohol: 12,5 % vol; Total Acidity: 8,1g/l; Residual Sugar: 8,9 g/l
Serving temperatur: 9 to 11°C
Bottled: March 2009
Food: Perfect apertizer but also a good wine to combine with food especially to fish and white meat.
Best to drink: 2009 - 2013
Wine-description: Very open, with an attractive nose of rich fruit, apricots, peaches and citrus. On the spicy side with pure fruit, very fresh and zesty, long finish, promising.
Press: Wine guide Andreas Larsson: His top pick of the category Riesling from Niederösterreich