Wine Description

Our Chardonnay impresses with an elegant combination of fresh fruit and mineral notes. The nose reveals aromas of ripe apples, citrus fruits and fine herbs, while on the palate it presents itself with a creamy texture and balanced acidity. This wine perfectly reflects the terroir of the Leithaberg.

Tasting Notes

Light golden yellow, silver reflections. Inviting scent of golden delicious apple, orange blossom and zest, mineral note, stimulating bouquet. Juicy, elegant, delicately sweet tropical fruit at the core, tightly woven, salty-mineral in the aftertaste, already very harmonious, a multi-faceted companion at the table. (tasted by Peter Moser, Falstaff)

Food Pairing

Our Chardonnay goes well with a variety of dishes, especially those from Mediterranean cuisine. It goes well with grilled fish, poultry dishes or creamy pasta and risotto variations. It is also an excellent choice with mild cheese or fine starters.

Wine Type

still wine | white | dry

Alcohol

13 %

Residual Sugar

3.3 g/l

Acid

5.1 g/l

Certificates

vegan

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

10 - 12 °C

Aging Potential

medium (5 years)

Optimum Drinking Year

2024 - 2028

Award

Falstaff

Vineyard

Vineyard Site

On the limestone and slate soils of the 2,995 hectare Leithaberg-DAC area, not only great white wines (Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Neuburger and Grüner Veltliner) but also top-class mineral Blaufränkisch wines thrive.

Origin

Austria, Burgenland, Leithaberg

Quality grade

Leithaberg DAC

Site

Leithaberg DAC

Normal Classification

Gebietswein

Site Type

hilly land

Varietal

Chardonnay | 24 - 33 years

3300 - 4900 liter/ha

Sea Level

116 - 356 m

Soil

limestone from Leitha

slate

loam

Weather / Climate

Climate

pannonic

Average Hours of Sun per Vintage

2102 hours

Average Rainfall Per Vintage

673 mm

Rainfall 2023

786 mm

Sunshine 2023

2084 hours

Harvest and Maturing

After the selective hand-picking, the grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed. A short maceration period of a few hours is followed by slow and gentle pressing. The resulting fresh must is naturally clarified by settling (sedimentation). Fermentation takes place with natural yeasts in large and small oak barrels. Following the alcoholic fermentation, the malolactic fermentation takes place and the wine is matured on full yeast for eight months. The young wine is then clarified/filtered and prepared for bottling.

Harvest

handpicked | September 19

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Mazeration

destemmed and squashed

Fermentation

spontaneous

Pre Clarification: yes

oak barrel | 500 - 1500 L

Skin Contact

2 - 4 hour(s)

Filter

filtered | fine

Sulfur Added

yes

Maturing

40 % | large wooden barrel | 1500 L

60 % | small wooden barrel | 500 L

Time on the Full Yeast

8 month(s)

Bottling

screw cap | Aug. 1, 2024 | Lot Number: L 01 N17409/24

screw cap | Nov. 20, 2024 | Lot Number: L 02 N17409/24

Product Codes

Prüfnummer

N17409/24

EAN

9120041300011

EAN / carton 6

9120041300318

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.