Our older vintages
Ried Steinmassl
Riesling
2023
1ÖTW Erste Lage Kamptal DAC
Bright yellow-green with silver reflections. Delicate smoky-spicy undertones of vineyard peach, lime zest and damp rock. Medium-bodied, white stone fruit, fine fruit sweetness, lively structure, salty finish, delicate, refined style, will benefit from further bottle ageing. (Falstaff Wine Guide)
Grape variety
Riesling
Harvest yield
4,000 l / ha
Vine training system
Guyot
Date of harvest
October 9–10, 2023
Alcohol content
13%
Bottle closure type
Natural cork
Awards
- 93/100
- FALSTAFF Kamptal DAC Riedencup 2024
Site and climate
Ried Steinmassl
Size
48.8 ha
Elevation
240 – 340 m
Inclination
4 °
Orientation
SSE
The vineyards of Langenloiser Steinmassl are located on a ridge that ranges from 340 meters above sea level in the south-southeast to 240 meters in the north-northwest, with a broad shoulder extending out towards the southwest.
The 2023 vintage
Charm, abundance, structure and depth already in the entry level
The year had started rather late for our vines. Sprouting was delayed by cool and dry weather, in April. By coincidence, this happily prevented damage by a cold northern air stream, which heavily affected early flowering fruits like apricots. In Kamptal we received the long sought after rain in mid-April and for 2023 this also meant the end of drought. At first, the green cover was flourishing and later, still in May, the slightly late yet vital sprouting took place.
Around the 10th of June, under changeable weather conditions, our vineyards started to blossom, about at...