Loimer Steinmassl Erste Lage Kamptal Riesling 2020

Loimer Steinmassl Erste Lage Kamptal Riesling 

Region: Kamptal, Lower Austria, Austria

Vintage: 2020

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Riesling

ABV: 13%

Notes: Vegetarian, vegan, organic

Lifted aromas of dried apricot, yellow plum, lemon peel and wild herbs. The palate reveals crystalline acidity and silky texture, with notes of glossy stone fruit and hints of wet stone. The finish is long and complex.

Situated 200-400 metres above sea level, the Kamp Valley is characterised by cool nights and warm days, with a long, sunny autumn. The high summer temperatures are mitigated by the River Danube and the Waldviertel (forested area). Its long growing season and the difference in temperature between night and day give the grapes a chance to reach full ripeness and develop fine perfumes and flavours. The Steinmassl vineyard is approximately 340 metres above sea level and stretches along a south-southeast facing slope, protected against cool northerly winds. Subsoils here are gneiss and weathered mica. Topsoils are clay, heavy, stony and difficult to work. The stones retain heat and continue to radiate it long after sunset. The vines are 15 to 55 years old.

The Loimer estate vineyards lie around Langenlois in the cool yet sunny Kamptal area to the north-west of Vienna. Divided into 100 parcels and planted on seven different soil types, the 85 hectares of vineyard offer huge potential for great complexity in the wines, while their high altitude and south/south-east-facing aspects encourage the development of aromatic compounds in the grapes. The conversion to biodynamic viticulture began in 2006, resulting in official Respekt certification for all estate wines.

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