2021 Riesling Loibner Ried Burgstall

From sandy gneiss soil on a windy plateau, the 2021 Loibner Riesling Ried Burgstall fermented in stainless steel and aged in large oak for three months before being released in May. It opens with a clear, fine and elegant bouquet of lime juice and rind intermingled with riper citrus fruit such as grapefruit but also lovely grass and herbal notes. On the palate, this is a round but dry and savory, saline and astringent dry Riesling with lush and charming fruit on the mid-palate but a still lean and grippy finish. This is a wine that should be cellared for some years before drinking, but it can also age for many years. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in September 2022.