Gelber Muskateller Ried Fürst 1. STK Lage 2021

Wine Description for Gelber Muskateller Ried Fürst 1.STK Lage 2021 from Tement

Colour & Appearance

A pale, clear straw yellow, threaded with fine golden and silver reflections.

Nose

Those expecting banal fruit bombs from Muskateller will be surprised here in the most elegant way. The bouquet is captivating, deep and refined. It reveals precise nuances of finger lime, fresh lime, elderflower and subtly herbal hop, elegantly underpinned with exotic passion fruit, lychee, blackcurrant and a hint of ethereal lemongrass.

Palate

On the palate, the wine presents itself with remarkable density and ripe volume, without ever appearing heavy. The exotic fruit components are restrained and polished, far removed from any kitschiness. Thanks to uncompromising dryness and a dancing acidity structure, the wine possesses a vibrant, almost tonic-like freshness. Its fine-grained texture lends it a cool, energetic drinking flow.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from the steep 1. STK vineyard site Ried Fürst (formerly Ried Steinbach Fürst) in South Styria. The red sand that dominates there gives the wine its characteristic, polished coolness and mineral precision.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100 % Gelber Muskateller from biodynamic cultivation (Demeter). As the only wine from the Tement estate to be made this way, the Fürst is aged exclusively in stainless steel. Following spontaneous fermentation, it spent 22 months on fine lees and was bottled extremely dry with just 1.1 grams of residual sugar.

Food Pairing Suggestions

An excellent partner for demanding dishes. Outstanding with Vietnamese summer rolls, spicy Thai glass noodle salad or finely spiced char ceviche.

Special Characteristics

An intellectual Muskateller that demonstrates how much depth and structure lies within this often underestimated grape variety when vinified by a biodynamic top estate like Tement with uncompromising focus on terroir.