Riesling Riede Steiner Schreck "This is not a love song" 2021
A racy, biodynamic Kremstal white wine bursting with cool finesse. Matched with ageing in earthenware amphorae and harvested from old vines, it unites taut minerality with an remarkably light-footed 11.0% vol. alcohol.
Bottler: HM Lang,Steinspreng 6, A-3500 Stein/Donau / Austria
In the glass
Colour
Medium, slightly hazy lemon yellow with shimmering green reflections.
Nose
Intense notes of lemon, lemon balm and green apple, underpinned by eucalyptus, sage, lemon oil and cool, crushed rock.
Palate
Crisply fresh and crystal-clear in structure, featuring a virtually vibrating acidity and a salty mineral note on the finish.
Character
Ethereal, highly elegant and of beguiling density – an invigorating, delicate wine with a strong sense of place.
Pairing
Pairs wonderfully with yellow courgette cream soup with ricotta dumplings, Atlantic cod with preserved salt lemon, and juicy pork dim sum.
Notes
A Demeter-certified Riesling from over 80-year-old vines grown on gneiss soil, pressed outdoors using a traditional tree press with 100 tonnes of pressure, and fermented in earthenware amphorae.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Medium, slightly cloudy lemon yellow with distinct green highlights.
Nose
Cool, ethereal freshness defines the aromatic profile: lemon, lemon balm, green apple, eucalyptus and sage. Given a little time in the glass, complex notes of crushed rock, lemon oil and preserved herbs emerge.
Palate
On the palate, it reveals a razor-sharp structure with vibrant acidity. The wine is crystal clear, invigorating and leaves a delicate saline trail on the tongue – all at a slender 11.0% ABV.
Terroir & Origin
The grapes originate from the steep Demeter-certified single vineyard site Steiner Schreck in Stein an der Donau (Kremstal). There, the deeply rooted vines thrive on barren gneiss soil.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Single-varietal Riesling, harvested according to strict pH criteria (pH 2.9). Markus Lang presses the grapes using a custom-built tree press with 100 tonnes of pressing pressure over several days in the open air. Maturation takes place via spontaneous fermentation in earthenware amphorae deep inside the cool gneiss tunnel at a constant 9 °C.
Food Pairings
An excellent match for creamy yellow courgette soup with ricotta dumplings, wild-caught Skrei cod with preserved lemon, peas and Sauce Caprice, or dim sum filled with succulent pork and finished with a crispy honey-orange glaze. Decant thoroughly before serving and enjoy from large Burgundy glasses.
Special Features
A puristic, unfiltered biodynamic wine with a poetic name that unites highly complex minerality with an astonishingly low alcohol content.
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