Zöbinger Heiligenstein Alte Reben
Riesling
2020
1ÖTW Erste Lage Kamptal DAC
Bio
Pure, juvenile, restrained, while showing an unbelievably complex bouquet: citrus peel, fresh stone (white peaches) and pome fruit, a hint of white flowers, hay and yeasty spice; very fresh and dry with a perfectly balancing hint of residual sugar; the palate confirms the impressions mentioned above; fine and precise without boasting force, while densely structured and perfectly balanced, until the final marked by again hints of fruit, spice and almost salty mineral impressions: fine and precise!
Awards
- 1. Platz
- Falstaff Rieden Cup Nov. 2022
- 97 / 100
- FALSTAFF WEIN GUIDE 2022/23
- Deep nose of dried pear and herbs that gains fresh white-peach and mirabelle notes as it slowly opens in the glass. Concentrated and highly structured on the sleek yet powerful palate. Rare polish for the vintage at the very long, stony finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
- STUART PIGOTT, JAMESSUCKLING.COM, 09/22
- 95 / 100
- STEPHAN REINHARDT, WINE ADVOCATE 12/22
Food pairing recommendation
An excellent food companion with grilled fish, roast or fried chicken, salted or smoked meats (but without sauerkraut!), Wiener schnitzel, or as an alternative to red wine with roast duck or goose. It’s also ideally suited to many hearty exotic dishes . After some years of maturing, it can be recommended for fish with a variety of sauces - such as beurre blanc or Riesling cream sauce.
