Region: Wachau
Grape variety: Riesling
Vineyard: Höhereck
Soil type: gneiss, mica schist, & loam
Wine-making: Spontaneously fermented in stainless steel. Elevage in steel with a small amount of neutral Austrian oak.
Ried Höhereck
The vineyard is characterized by barren and stony ground, which hardly exists in many places and allows the gneiss to penetrate. The higher corner exposes itself directly to the south, but the solar radiation is cushioned by continuous winds from the northwest. Ideal terroir for Riesling, which is generally a bit creamier here than in the Steinertal valley, but similarly mineral.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Austria
Region:
Wachau
Appellation:
Wachau
Variety:
Riesling
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | AT-ALZ-28-22 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2023-09-13
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-02-01
"The 2022 Riesling Höhereck Smaragd is from a steep parcel within a small, elevated yet sheltered site. The poor soil has just 35-40cm of topsoil on orthogneiss. Tangerine and lemon balm aromas make for a gently lifted nose. The aromatic freshness stretches out and expands its citrus charm across the palate, tingling with citric aroma, verging on lovely, gentle zestiness. This has such a light touch and such elegant, citrus-fragrant stony depth—all handled so gently. (Bone-dry)"