Riesling Vießlinger Stern 2017

Wine Description for Riesling Vießlinger Stern 2017 by Martin Muthenthaler

Colour & Appearance

Radiant gold with silvery reflections – a wine that announces its maturity and concentration visually from the outset. Clear and brilliant in the glass.

Nose

This Riesling demands air and patience, rewarding you with extraordinary aromatic complexity. A kaleidoscope of citrus fruits dominates: grapefruit, honey pomelo, kaffir lime and the ethereal depth of bergamot. These are joined by physalis and yellow apple. The herbal notes – nasturtium, lemon balm, dried ginger – lend the bouquet a fascinating complexity that oscillates between freshness and spicy depth.

Palate

On the palate, Muthenthaler’s entire philosophy reveals itself: uncompromising purism, crystalline precision. A yellow-fleshed texture spreads across the palate, whilst a stony minerality dries the wine and provides structure. The crystalline acidity delivers freshness and tension, with a subtle phenolic structure lending unexpected grip. This is no crowd-pleasing Riesling – it is a statement, a documentation of provenance with uncompromising clarity.

Finish

Long, clear, impressively precise. The aftertaste mirrors the passion with which this wine was made – it resonates for minutes on end, leaving a mineral, citric impression of remarkable persistence.

Terroir & Origin

The Vießlinger Stern is one of the Wachau’s flagship vineyard sites. Muthenthaler’s purist approach allows the terroir to speak unfiltered – primordial rock, steep slopes and the Pannonian climate fundamentally shape this wine.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Riesling, at 13% alcohol a concentrated representative of the variety. Muthenthaler’s artisanal precision and his respect for the grape manifest themselves in every sip – minimal intervention, maximum expression.

Food Pairing Recommendations

The minerality and acidity structure make it ideal for scallops with grilled courgettes and passion fruit, pike-perch roulade with cumin and kohlrabi or a refined mushroom tartare with thyme gnocchi.

Special Characteristics

A wine that demands patience and rewards it. Not for beginners, but for lovers of uncompromising, terroir-driven Rieslings with character and edge.