DAC KAMPTAL Classic Riesling

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85.0000 % of 100

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Winemakers: Weinhof Waldschütz

Austria Kamptal

Crisp and delicious - a perfect example of Austrian Riesling. GOLD at the Sommelier Wine Awards.

Features	Unoaked, Vegetarian and Vegan
Style	White, Still, Dry, Single Variety
Varieties	Alpine Wines Varieties:

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Riesling Classig Kamptal DAC 2018 75cl cl

£15.72

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Riesling Classig Kamptal DAC 2018 75cl cl

£15.61

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Riesling Classig Kamptal DAC 2017 75cl cl

£15.58

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Riesling Classic 2016 75cl cl

£17.33

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Why Choose This?

Approachable with great balance, length and intensity and at a good price!

Wine Details

Style	White, Still, Dry, Single Variety
Winemaker	Weinhof Waldschütz
Country	Austria
Region	Kamptal
Features	Unoaked, Vegetarian and Vegan
Aged In	Steel
Closure	Screwcap
Varieties	Riesling
Ripeness	Normal
Winemaking	No Malolactic

Details

This is really a perfect introduction to Austrian Riesling - focused, crisp and zingy

It's a very pretty wine.

From Kamptal you expect citrus, peaches and white flowers, with a lot of dry "licking rocks" minerality. And that is exactly what you get.

First, it is fresh. The young vintages will wake you up, the older vintages mellow and widen a little. But this is an acidity that is bright and pleasant, nothing harsh about it.

The fruit is round and clean, and the minerality makes it feel cleaner yet. The finish is very long especially considering it is a "classic" entry level wine.

Because it is so focused it is also very flexible - you can drink it as an aperitif well chilled, but it goes with a lot of food. Just make sure you pick dishes that aren't ruined by acidity (not sushi or sashimi, for example)

What to expect

Apple, stone fruit and freshness with minerality

Why We Have It

It would be criminal not too! It's that good!

Serving Suggestions

Grilled Gloucester Old Spot Pork Chop and Sauerkraut

An obvious match is with classic austrian fare like Schnitzel, loaded canapes or knoedel. Thai flavours, especially the thai salads and coconut based curries, are also a lovely match. As it cuts through fried food fantastically, we love it with savoury fried dishes like scotch eggs or whitebait, though is perhaps too fresh for subtle tempura.

Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

Pale gold in appearance.

Nose: Youthful, medium plus intensity aromas of super minerality comes through with gunflint, followed by ripe peach and apple

Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium plus body, long finish. Pronounced intensity of mineral stone, apple and stone fruit aromas with a citrus twist.

A very good wine drinking well and with the potential to age for at least another 3 years.

Vintage 2018

Super approachable quality 2^nd level Riesling. Delivering perfect balance of stone fruits and a wonderful crisp minerality. The secret, a site in the Kamptal that forces the vine roots deep in search of water and nutrients that’s also perfect for optimal ripening.

Vintage 2018

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