Schloss Gobelsburg

Langenlois, Kamptal
www.gobelsburg.at

Vineyard area: 40 ha (100 acres), 50% Grüner Veltliner, 25% Riesling, 5% Zweigelt, 8% Pinot Noir
Soils: Volcanic sandstone, mica slate, and alpine gravel
Best sites: Heiligenstein, Gaisberg, Lamm
Production: 12,500 cases

Zöbinger Heiligenstein 2005

Alc.: 13%
Age of vines: 35 years
Average yield: 45 hl/ha
Vinification: Fermentation in steel and small wooden barrel.

Pale golden core extending gradually to a medium wide watery rim. Youthful nose with a pronounced mineral character. Faint aromas of iron, apple and honey. Dry, medium(+) acidity, medium alcohol and body. Soft mouthfeel. Medium intensity of lime and apricot fruit, stone. Medium(+) length with a soft finish. Drink 2008 - 2020.

A quiet, yet profound Riesling. It offers more than it is willing to reveal at first. Nose and tongue have to listen carefully and are rewarded with a noiseless beauty of crystalline beauty. Minerality shines through brightly, but it's the fine nuances of fruit and honey on top it that award attention.