Schloss Gobelsburg - Riesling Schlosskellerei 2023
Price: $29.99
Producer | Schloss Gobelsburg |
Country | Austria |
Varietal | Riesling |
Vintage | 2023 |
Sku | 00320 |
Size | 750ml |
This gem comes from young vines planted on the famed Gaisberg and Heiligenstein slopes in the Kamptal region of Austria. Noted importer Terry Theise explains, “These are the preeminent Grand Crus of the Kamptal, and they stand among the greatest land on earth in which [this grape] is planted.” The younger vines are more productive and, to winemaker “Michi” Moosbrugger’s taste, do not show enough of the terroir of the place. I know many wineries would be happy to have this be their flagship wine, so we are all lucky for Michi’s rigid standards!
Okay, so what have we got? It starts with an intoxicating nose of peach and apples, along with floral and citrus notes. On first sip, the wine is both elegant and refined, yet possesses a real driving power, thanks to the vibrant acidity. The wine is bone-dry… sit up and snap to attention kind of dry… like a military salute! Attention! It just dances across the tongue with little laser pin pricks of flavor that keep penetrating long after you swallow.
Put it all together and you have the perfect warm-weather white… a porch pounder? Check. Aperitif? Check. With a light salad, sprinkled with goat cheese? Hmm… now you’re talking! Fresh North Carolina trout, grilled and served with a sprinkle of salt and a squeeze of lemon? Hello?!? What time should I be there?
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