Ried Loiserberg Grüner Veltliner & Riesling 1.ÖTW Kamptal DAC 2023

Wine description for Ried Loiserberg Grüner Veltliner & Riesling 1.ÖTW Kamptal DAC 2023 by Loimer

Colour & appearance

Deep, luminous lemon yellow with green reflections and crystalline brilliance.

Nose

Engagingly exuberant: Kaffir lime, bergamot and delicate citrus oils set the tone, followed by green pear, Nashi and white peach. Then it turns earthier – white pepper, white tea, Sencha, a hint of flint and chalky soil. Ripeness without exaggeration, tension in a restrained form.

Palate

First, the Riesling side: cool, stony, juicy, with an almost salty minerality and fine phenolics that coat the tongue smoothly. With air, the Veltliner makes itself felt – unctuousness, roundness, a creamy element. Herbs, stone and subtle bitter notes lend depth. A wine poised between precision and breadth, constantly evolving.

Finish

Long, chalky-fresh and energetic, with lingering salinity and a trailing note of herbs and citrus oils.

Terroir & origin

The Ried Loiserberg, an ÖTW Erste Lage vineyard site, lies at 350 to 390 metres in the Kamptal. Mica schist and clay-rich brown rock soil characterise the ground; vines aged between 12 and 65 years yield just under 40 hectolitres per hectare. Fred Loimer, co-founder of respekt-BIODYN, harnesses the cool Waldviertel air currents and the Pannonian warmth of the valley to produce intensely aromatic, precise wines.

Grape variety & vinification

67% Grüner Veltliner, 33% Riesling, harvested in two batches at the end of September and beginning of October 2023. Whole-bunch pressing, spontaneous fermentation in large, multi-year oak casks, twelve months on full lees, followed by eight months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks. Bottled in August 2025.

Food recommendations

The vibrant acidity and unctuous texture pair beautifully with Wiener Schnitzel of veal, steamed Arctic char with fennel or green asparagus in hollandaise sauce. Also a brilliant match for Asian dishes with lime and coriander.

Special features

A rare cuvée of two great Kamptal grape varieties from a single Erste Lage vineyard site: Riesling provides radiance, Veltliner richness. The 2023 vintage benefited from a cool, rainy August that slowed ripening – patient maturation and extended lees ageing have bestowed upon it a composure rarely found in young white wines.