Riesling Katharina's Reserve 2011

Wine type: White wine
Vintage: 2011
Grape variety: Riesling
Origin: Hagenbrunn – Ried Aichleiten, Weinviertel
Soil: Calcareous Flysch
Alcohol: 13.5 % vol
Residual sugar: 13.7 g/l
Style: Off-dry

Vinification:
Harvest of botrytized grapes at the end of October, fermentation in stainless steel tanks, and long yeast contact. Bottled in January 2013.

The 2011 Riesling "Katharinas Reserve" comes from the renowned Ried Aichleiten in Hagenbrunn, in the southern Weinviertel region. The south-facing site on chalky flysch offers ideal conditions for fully ripe Riesling grapes. The botrytized grapes were selected at the end of October at 23° KMW, fermented in stainless steel tanks, and aged on the lees for a long period. On the palate, the Reserve is intensely fruity, complex, and multi-layered, with a fine extract sweetness and a long-lasting finish. An elegant, characterful Riesling with great aging potential.