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Sax, Riesling, Ried Loiserberg, Kamptal Reserve, 2019
From a high, terraced vineyard, up to 400m., south-east facing and from 52 year old vines growing on meagre topsoil over slate. Pale gold. Very open perfume of grapefruit zest and white peach. Intense ripe citrus. This is vibrant, racy, dry (just... Read More
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ColourWhite
RegionKamptal
GrowerSax
Grape VarietyRiesling
Vintage2019
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureScrewcap
CodeSAX419B
Sax
A traditional winery in the Kamptal
The beginnings of Sax family's winemaking activity go back to the year 1660. Back then, wineries were run as a mixed farm. The average vineyard area was 1.5 hectares per farm. Up until the mid-1950s, vineyards in and around the Lengenfeld community in the west of Langenlois were cultivated by their ancestors.
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Riesling
Riesling
Jancis Robinson, MW: "the world’s greatest white grape" ?
Origins
Unquestionably German: documented in the 15th C
Characteristics
- Very hardy; can resist -20°C
- High acidity, even when sugar levels are high…but low in alcohol
- Reflects its...
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Sax, Riesling, Ried Loiserberg, Kamptal Reserve, 2019
From a high, terraced vineyard, up to 400m., south-east facing and from 52 year old vines growing on meagre topsoil over slate. Pale gold. Very open perfume of grapefruit zest and white peach. Intense ripe citrus. This is vibrant, racy, dry (just 3 grams of residual sugar) Riesling with mineral zip. Now-2024
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