Welschriesling 2020
Frankfurt Internation Trophy 2022 – Gold medal
AWC Vienna 2022 – Silver Medal
Classification: Quality dry white wine with a protected designation of origin
Wine family: Low intervention
Sugar content of must: 22 °NM
Date of harvest: 24.9.2020
Alcohol by volume: 13 %
Residual sugar: 1,5 g/l
Acidity: 5,35 g/l
Vineyard: Szentlászló Vineyard (Bátorove Kosihy, Slovakia), organic farming and biological protection
Soil: loamy clay, loess soil, in some parts sand
Winemaking process: hand – picked, whole cluster press, fermentation with indigenous yeasts – also at lower and higher temperatures, spontaneous malolactic fermentation, 25 % in steel tanks, 75 % in bigger oak barrels for 12 months with sur lie method, unfiltered
Aroma and taste: Lighter yellow color. On the nose intensive banana and cream, complemented by vegetal – floral, up to candy notes. Aromatic compounds also present on the taste, supplemented by notes reminding almond pastry. Full-bodied, yet elegant wine, with a longer aftertaste. Precipitation of tartrate crystals or sediment is the result of a natural process; it does not affect the quality of the wine.
Food pairing: simple kitchen dishes: pâtés, vegetable dishes, cold dishes, thanks to the winemaking process it can be also easily paired with cream soups or dishes with stronger tastes
Serving temperature: between 8 – 10 °C
Bottle maturity: 2 – 6 years
Bottle capacity: 0,75 l
