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Sax, Riesling, Ried Steinmassl, Kamptal Reserve, 2023

Steinmassl is a steep, stony vineyard on gneiss and mica schist, perfect for Riesling. Very open, exotic perfume of
lime zest, floral notes and peach. Lime juice and stone fruit, plenty of fresh bite; persistent and exciting. Recently chosen as one of the top 250 Austrian wines of the year at the prestigious Salon 24, Austria’s leading wine competition. Now-2027

"Full screwcapped bottle 1,254 g. Water white. Whistle-clean with good acid/fruit balance and a really alluring bouquet of flowers on the nose. Doesn't taste bone dry or austere but it's certainly not a sweet wine. Very pure, broachable Riesling with a light terroir imprint. 16.5/20, Drink 2024-2028" Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 31st October 2024

The Sax estate may have roots going back to 1660, but it’s now a smart and modern operation, albeit shoehorned into the typical Austrian footprint of a long, thin site just off the main square in Langenlois in the heart of the Kamptal wine region. Identical twin brothers Michael and Rudolf Sax began to assume control of their family estate and winery in 2008 at the age of 18. Hugely energetic and charming, they are making their mark within Austria.

The family own about 30 hectares of vineyards (and farm a further 30) in the Kamptal, just north-west of Vienna, a historic wine-producing region highly regarded for Grüner Veltliner, Austria’s signature white grape. The climate here is perfect for growing aromatic grapes, with hot sunny days leavened by nights cooled by breezes from the Waldviertel to the northwest.. The twins make a wide range, from which we have selected several, all from different vineyards (= Ried). All are made in stainless steel and bottled under screwcap to exhibit freshness; and we know from tasting older vintages how well they keep.