Ried Nussberg Pretschnigg Morillon Fassreserve Grosse STK Ried aus der Südsteiermark - Weingut Gross

The elegant Ried Nussberg Pretschnigg Morillon Fassreserve Grosse STK Ried from southern Styria, created by Weingut Gross, shimmers into the glass with a bright golden yellow. In the center, the tone transitions into a lovely golden-yellow hue. When swirling the glass, one can perceive a perfect balance in this white wine, as it appears on the sides of the glass neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like. Poured into a white wine glass, this Old World white wine offers wonderfully expressive aromas of lemon and ripe apple, rounded off by further fruity nuances contributed by barrel ageing.

The Weingut Gross Ried Nussberg Pretschnigg Morillon Fassreserve Grosse STK Ried from southern Styria presents itself to the connoisseur as delightfully dry. This white wine never appears rough or meager, as is fitting for a wine of this renown. On the palate, this balanced white wine is characterized by an exceedingly creamy texture. In the finish, this matured wine from the Styrian wine-growing region finally delights with exceptional length. Once again, hints of lemon and ripe apple emerge. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the marl- and limestone-dominated soils join in.

Vinification of the Ried Nussberg Pretschnigg Morillon Fassreserve Grosse STK Ried from southern Styria by Weingut Gross

This white wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Chardonnay. Only flawless grape material was harvested for this exceptionally well-balanced varietal wine from Weingut Gross. In Styria, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on limestone and marl soils. The Ried Nussberg Pretschnigg Morillon Fassreserve Grosse STK Ried from southern Styria is a thoroughbred Old World wine, as this Austrian exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underlines the success of Old World wines. After the grape harvest, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and large wooden casks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine matures for several months on the fine lees before it is finally bottled.

Food recommendation for the Ried Nussberg Pretschnigg Morillon Fassreserve Grosse STK Ried from southern Styria by Weingut Gross

This Austrian should ideally be enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to omelette with salmon and fennel, wok vegetables with fish or vegetable salad with beetroot.

Awards for the Ried Nussberg Pretschnigg Morillon Fassreserve Grosse STK Ried from southern Styria by Weingut Gross

This wine from Styria impresses not only us; renowned wine critics have also awarded it 90 points and more. Among the ratings for the 2015 vintage are

• Gault & Millau - 19/20 points
• Wine Advocate - Robert M. Parker - 95 points
• Falstaff - 94 points

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