Ried Zöbinger Heiligenstein 1 ÖTW Kamptal DAC Riesling

Region: Kamptal
Grape: Riesling
Vineyard: Heiligenstein
Soil: The outcropping bedrock consists of a reddish-brown sandstone with a high feldspar content, coarse conglomerates, and minor siltstone
Fermentation & Élevage: Natural fermentation in a combination of stainless steel and large oak casks | Left on the fine lees for 7-9 months

Certified Biodynamic

Heiligenstein

The terraced south and southwest facing slope has a unique geological history that has been preserved in this particular area. The outcropping bedrock consists of a reddish-brown sandstone with a high feldspar content, coarse conglomerates, and minor siltstone. These sediments formed approximately 250–280 million years ago under arid conditions, in lakes, ponds, and ephemeral rivers. The rocks contain fossilized plants and gravels with clasts of volcanic rhyolites. Loess is only preserved in a few locations, within shallow depressions.

Winemaking 
Harvest at the end of September/beginning of October. Whole bunch pressing, fermentation using natural yeasts with maturation occurring in both stainless steel tanks and large oak barrels. The wine rested on the lees until middle of Mai prior to bottling at the end of July and release in September 2020.

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