Winzer Krems

Kremser Kreuzberg Riesling Kremstal DAC Reserve

Austria, Niederösterreich

2022

Kremser Kreuzberg Riesling Kremstal DAC Reserve

Riesling is a variety that is very at home on steep, rocky cliffs. The Kögl vineyard sits high above the River Danube, held up by narrow dry stone terraces. Aromatic with orchard fruit, honeydew melon and a touch of residual sugar to balance the vibrant acidity. Cider and mussel broth.

WBSS24 Winzer Krems Kremser Kreuzberg Riesling Kremstal DAC Reserve 2022

Shielded from the Danube: Understanding the Advantageous Altitude of Köglerberg

Narrow dry stone terraces protect the vineyards from erosion. They extend at altitudes between 240–390m above sea level, well above the River Danube. The crystalline bedrock here consists mainly of mica schist with a few intercalations of gneiss.

The soil on the mica schists is very poor. The advantage of this distance from the Danube is that the higher humidity of the air near the Danube rarely reaches the grapes at Kögl in autumn, thus botrytis is hardly a problem. The stony and shallow soil is ideal for Riesling, the variety primarily planted here.

Tasting
NOTES

Pale lemon yellow, the nose is aromatic and intense; fresh green orchard fruit, granny smith apple, under-ripe pear, honeydew melon, white pepper spice and fresh acacia, A slight touch of residual sugar, vibrant acidity and a balanced long finish.

Food
PAIRINGS

A seafood paring with a little bit of alcohol to balance the residual sugar would work very well; cider and mussel broth or steamed mussels with white wine, leek and fennel.

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WBSS24 Winzer Krems Kremser Kreuzberg Riesling Kremstal DAC Reserve 2022

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