2020 Gut Hermannsberg Traiser Bastei Riesling GG

The 2020 Traisen Bastei GG is deep, pure and intense on the nose that shows a fascinating mix of concentrated ripe fruits and crushed stones and less warmth than in previous vintages. This 2020 Bastei is more soil- than sun-driven on both the nose and palate. Here, the wine is dense and intense but immediately savory and vital, with lots of crushed stones, saline and lemony notes followed by an intense, concentrated, very elegant and promising finish. There is great grip and tension as well as fine bitters on the long aftertaste. Impressive Bastei. Karsten Peter employed higher leaf walls than before to provide more shade in this east-west lines rows and protected the soils from evaporation with straw, which also protected the grapes from radiating heat. Last but not least, the grape zone is now 20 centimeters higher. All apparently excellent modifications. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2022.