Wine Description

For over a hundred years, lime has been mined in its purest form as chalk on the south-western slopes of the Leitha Mountains near Müllendorf. The dazzling white rock walls of the quarry can be seen from afar and are always fascinating to look at. Only a narrow stretch of forest separates the quarry from our vineyards in the Ried Kreidestein. The barren soil and the cooling influence of the forest ensure wines with a deep minerality and cool elegance.

Tasting Notes

Dark ruby garnet, deep core, violet reflections. Fine roasted notes, Liquorice, black wild berries, mineral, underlaid with candied orange zest. Complex, juicy, ripe blackberries, fresh structure, ripe tannins, mineral and persistent, red berry touch in the aftertaste.

Food Pairing

Excellent accompaniment to dark meat, pan-fried dishes and game. Younger vintages should be opened or decanted a few hours before consumption. We recommend a large red wine glass.

Wine Type

still wine | red | dry

Alcohol

13.5 %

Residual Sugar

1 g/l

Acid

5.8 g/l

Certificates

vegan

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

16 - 18 °C

Aging Potential

high

Optimum Drinking Year

2023 - 2030

Vineyard

Vineyard Site

The Ried Kreidestein is located in Müllendorf facing south-west, near the Müllendorf chalk quarry. The Ried Kreidestein has extremely barren Leitha limestone as its subsoil and is influenced by cooling forest.

Origin

Austria, Burgenland, Leithaberg

Quality grade

Leithaberg DAC

Site

Müllendorfer Ried Kreidestein

Normal Classification

Riedenwein

Site Type

hillside

Varietal

Blaufränkisch | 8 years

2300 liter/ha

Geografical Orientation

south west

Sea Level

268 - 307 m

Soil

calcareous

sandy loam

limestone from Leitha

Weather / Climate

Climate

pannonic

Average Hours of Sun per Vintage

2102 hours

Average Rainfall Per Vintage

673 mm

Harvest and Maturing

The selective harvest of the ripe, healthy grapes is carried out exclusively by hand. In the cellar, the grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed. The natural, alcoholic fermentation and maceration takes place in open vats and lasts two to three weeks. During this time, the mash is manually pushed down two to three times a day (pigeage) to extract the valuable ingredients (color, tannin) from the skins. Further maturation and natural malolactic fermentation takes place in small oak barrels. To ensure that the taste of our single vineyard wines is not dominated by oak flavors, we prefer to use used barrels, at least never more than a third new. We then let the young wine rest for as long as possible without any intervention (drawing off, sulfurization). After around 22 months of barrel aging, the individual barrels are blended and stored in stainless steel tanks until bottling. In order to preserve as much of the wine's original freshness and character as possible without "clouding" future enjoyment, this wine is only subjected to a light, clarifying filtration during bottling.

Harvest

handpicked | October 5

Grape Sorting

manual

Fermentation

spontaneous

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Mash Fermentation

complete destemming | fermentation vat | 2 - 3 week(s)

Sulfur Added

yes

Maturing

small oak barrel | 500 L | new barrel | 22 month(s)

Bottling

natural cork | Aug. 30, 2022 | 642 x 0.75 L | Lot Number: L N21677/22

Product Codes

Prüfnummer

N21677/22

EAN

9120041300509

EAN / carton 6

9120041300516

Winery

The Wagentristl winery in Burgenland, in the Leithaberg region, is a family-run business with a long tradition. Generations of the family combine traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to produce high-quality wines full of character. The diversity of grape varieties and the special terroir of the Leithaberg are reflected in elegant and authentic wines that stand for quality and closeness to nature.