Riesling Ried Dr. Wunsch Magnum

2019


Wine Classification: Südsteiermark DAC Single Vineyard
Alcohol: 12,50% Vol. Alk.
Sugar: 4,20 g/l RZ
Acid: 7,10 g/l tbS


94/100 points Falstaff Weinguide 2020/21
4/5 stars Vinaria Weinguide 2020/21

Wine description: Concentrated aromas of mandarin, pineapple, apricot and lime zest, complex minerality
Location: Ried Dr. Wunsch
Soil: red quartzite slate
Winemaking: Very late and selective hand-picked, short maceration time, gentle and slow whole-grape pressing, spontaneous fermentation in old wooden casks. After fermentation ageing on the yeast for 10 months.
Altitude: 500-550m
Steepness: up to 100% gradient
Drinking temperature: 12 °C

Wine Classification: Riedenwein (Single Vineyard Wines)

These highly expressive wines give strong voice to the terroir of their specific Ried. As STK members, the Rieds are divided into Erste and Große STK Rieds. Wines from Erste STK Rieds must be matured for a minimum of 12 months in large wooden casks, while wines from Große STK Rieds must be granted at least 18 months. Singular wines of tremendous aging potential.