Wine Description
Full-bodied, lovely fruit melt, tropical, mango, palate-filling, creamy substance, powerful, very juicy, nervy acidity, substantial melt, focused, long finish.
Wine Type
still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Acid
5.7 g/l
Residual Sugar
5.3 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
10 - 12 °C
Vineyard
Vineyard Site
THE LOCATION SCHENKENBICHL is located below the Käferberg and has soils with a high content of lime, brown earth and amphibolite with quartz.The upper part of this southern site is terraced. The westerly winds provide good aeration, the wines become full-bodied.
Rudi Rabl: "Schenkenbichl has primary rock soils with a limestone overlay. This gives the wines their beautiful minerality and soft, creamy nuances."
Origin
Austria, Kamptal DAC
Quality grade
Lagenwein, Kamptal DAC Reserve
Site
Schenkenbichl
Varietal
Riesling 100 % | 36 years
Geografical Orientation
south
Soil
primary rock
Weather / Climate
Vintage description
Invigorating freshness coupled with a radiantly clear expression of fruit are characteristic for all of the varieties, accompanied as well by structural acidity that is rather striking for such a warm year.
Harvest and Maturing
Maturing
stainless steel tank
Winery
The black raven on Rabl wine labels represents high quality single vineyard wines and animating entry-level wines. Scrupulous work with unerring attention to detail in the vineyards and the cellar is the basis for superb wines that earn recognition from wine specialists and numerous accolades from all over the world.