Ried Kittenberg Weißburgunder Fassreserve 1. STK Ried Steiermark DAC - Weingut Gross

In the glass, Ried Kittenberg Weissburgunder Fassreserve 1. STK Ried Steiermark DAC from Weingut Gross reveals a bright light yellow color. This matured white wine also delights the eye with golden-yellow reflections. When swirling the wine in the glass, one can perceive a perfect balance in this white wine, as it neither appears watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. The first nose of the Ried Kittenberg Weissburgunder Fassreserve 1. STK Ried Steiermark DAC reveals nuances of oranges, acacia and pears. The fruity components of the bouquet are joined by notes from barrel ageing such as honey and mineral tones.

Weingut Gross Ried Kittenberg Weissburgunder Fassreserve 1. STK Ried Steiermark DAC presents itself to the wine drinker as wonderfully dry. This white wine never appears coarse or austere, but rather round and smooth. Balanced and multi-layered, this light white wine presents itself on the palate. The finish of this matured white wine from the wine-growing region of Styria ultimately captivates with a remarkable aftertaste. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral nuances from the limestone-dominated soils.

Vinification of Weingut Gross Ried Kittenberg Weissburgunder Fassreserve 1. STK Ried Steiermark DAC

The basis for the balanced Ried Kittenberg Weissburgunder Fassreserve 1. STK Ried Steiermark DAC from Austria is grapes of the Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) variety. In Styria, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on limestone soils. Ried Kittenberg Weissburgunder Fassreserve 1. STK Ried Steiermark DAC is an Old World wine in the best sense of the term, as this Austrian breathes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. After harvesting, the grapes are brought to the winery immediately. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in large wooden casks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged for several months in French oak barrels.

Food recommendation for Ried Kittenberg Weissburgunder Fassreserve 1. STK Ried Steiermark DAC from Weingut Gross

This Austrian white wine is best enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompanying wine with asparagus salad with quinoa, coconut-lime fish curry or omelette with salmon and fennel.

Awards for Ried Kittenberg Weissburgunder Fassreserve 1. STK Ried Steiermark DAC from Weingut Gross

This wine from Styria not only fascinates us, but well-known critics have also awarded it 90 points and more. Among the ratings for the 2017 vintage are

• Falstaff - 94 points

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