Birgit Eichinger Riesling Heiligenstein Erste Lage
75 cl
/
13% Vol
The Heiligenstein with its reddish, decomposed dessert sandstone and volcanic components is one of Austria's best Riesling sites. The flora and fauna between the vines will otherwise only be encountered in far more southerly regions. The Heiligenstein produces Rieslings with plenty of extracts and scents.
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Birgit Eichinger Riesling Heiligenstein Erste Lage
€52.00
Ex Tax: €42.28
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Aromas of ripe lemons, jasmine, and white flowers
Palate
Cool notes, extreme expression of vineyard peaches; the elegant fruity sweetness explodes on the palate, a characterful Riesling, firm, tight-knit with immense pressure, very concentrated; the minerality is clearly transported, salty aftertaste, a passionate saint's stone. Excellent and appetizing food accompaniment.
Colour
Lemon yellow in colour
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Alcohol %
13%
Estate/Producer
Birgit Eichinger
Country
Austria
Region/AOC
Kamptal
Vintage
2021
Serving Suggestion
Serving Suggestion
Excellent and appetizing accompaniment to food, for example fish in a bed of vegetables or vegetarian dishes.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
James Suckling
95 Points
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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