Weingut Weszeli
Riesling 1ÖTW Ried Seeberg
2016
- Organic
- Biodynamic
- Vegan
About this winery
The foundation of the winery where we vinify our wines today was laid in 1679. For more than 300 years, mixed farming had been practiced in the flatlands and on the terraces around Langenlois, with viticulture playing only a minor role. It wasn’t until the second half of the last century that the farmers working in the region began focusing exclusively on winegrowing, drawing on a wealth of experience that has been passed down from generation to generation. The knowledge about the special...
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Product notes
I like being on the Seeberg. Up on the plateau, at over 300 meters, where the summer sun shines from early morning until late in the evening. Here is where the continuously blowing wind has the last word. I like the vines that are deeply rooted in the soil. Cultivating the vineyards is somewhat easier on the Seeberg than on the Heiligenstein or Steinmassl. The soils here are deeper and, due to their advanced age, the vines find their natural balance more easily. The intense sunlight, however, requires careful canopy management and a perfectly executed harvest time, when there’s an optimal balance of sugar and acidity.
Production notes
MACERATION: skin contact plus stems over night PRESSING: whole bunch 5h ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION: spontaneous | wilde Hefen MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION (BSA): no MATURATION: 20 months on the fine lees in big oak barrels, 26 months in the bottle
Tasting notes
Rounder and fuller than the other single-vineyard Rieslings. Still cool and juicy. Carried by ripe yellow fruit, citrus aromas and bright floral notes. Over time, fine herbal notes are added. Close-knit, compact and focused on the palate. Minerally and salty. Crystal clear, citrus-highlighted fruit in the finish, persistent, gripping and long. Pairs weel with mushrooms, pasta in saffron, wildfowl, duck, grilled fish