Chardonnay 2005

This wine stems predominantly from the vineyards Spiegel, Steinmassel und Loiser Berg. Some of the vines are trained in a Lyre trellis system (Steinmassel), the others in the Guyot method planted in a density of 5000-6000 plants per hectare.

At the beginning of September a selection of the grapes is picked for the sparkling wine production. The remaining grapes increase in intensity and the resulting wine is very concentrated. Immediately after pressing, the must enters new 300 l Austrian oak barrels. The wood stems predominantly from the neighboring Manhartsberg.

Fermentation takes place in the barrels where the wine is stirred on the lees weekly over 5 - 6 months. Then it is racked into 2500 liters wooden barrels. This wine always undergoes malolactic fermentation.

Alcohol: 13%

Yield: 3000 liters per hectare

Tasting notes:
Elegant and balanced Reserve type Chardonnay; attractive bouquet of fresh exotic fruit with slightly yeasty and toasty aromas; vanilla, cinnamon, and toffee flavors, on the palate silky texture with enough vibrant acidity to balance the residual sweetness; plenty fruit and rich extract are followed by a long mineral finish; very good potential.

Food pairing:
Tends to match with classic Vienna style dishes, white meats and well seasoned hearty fish dishes, many starters like warm goose liver as well as with most Asian dishes such as stir fried Woks, fusion - or Thai-kitchen if not too hot.