Chardonnay Ried Sausaler Schlössl Südsteiermark DAC - Weingut Wohlmuth

The Chardonnay Ried Sausaler Schlössl Südsteiermark DAC from Weingut Wohlmuth in Styria shows a bright, golden yellow color in the wine glass. Swiveling the glass, one can perceive a first-class balance in this white wine, as it does not stand out on the glass walls as watery or syrupy or liqueur-like. This single varietal Austrian wine flatters the glass with wonderfully expressive notes of Gallia melon, Nashi pear, star fruit and papaya. These are joined by hints of other fruits.

The Weingut Wohlmuth Chardonnay Ried Sausaler Schlössl Südsteiermark DAC presents itself to the wine lover wonderfully dry. This white wine never shows itself coarse or meager, but round and smooth. Balanced and complex, this crisp and light white wine presents itself on the palate. Due to its lively fruit acidity, the Chardonnay Ried Sausaler Schlössl Südsteiermark DAC reveals itself to be fantastically fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this youthful from the wine-growing region of Styria finally inspires with good length. There are again hints of star fruit and mango. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the slate-dominated soils join in.

Vinification of Weingut Wohlmuth Chardonnay Ried Sausaler Schlössl Südsteiermark DAC

The balanced Chardonnay Ried Sausaler Schlössl Südsteiermark DAC from Austria is a single-varietal wine made from the Chardonnay grape variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Styria. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of slate. Chardonnay Ried Sausaler Schlössl Südsteiermark DAC is an Old World wine through and through, as this Austrian exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. The ripeness of the grapes for this Chardonnay wine is influenced to a very high degree by the climate of the growing region. In Styria, the grapes thrive in a rather cool climate, which is reflected, among other things, in particularly long and uniform grapes and a rather moderate must weight. The berries for this white wine from Austria are harvested exclusively by hand when they are perfectly ripe. After the hand harvest, the grapes quickly reach the winery. Here they are selected and carefully broken up. Fermentation follows in small wood at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by aging on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally bottled.

Food recommendation for the winery Wohlmuth Chardonnay Ried Sausaler Schlössl Südsteiermark DAC

This white wine from Austria is best enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to spaghetti with yogurt-mint pesto, cabbage roulades or spaghetti with caper-tomato sauce.

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