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Maria Hick 2015 Riesling Smaragd Ried Stiegelstal (Wachau)
Hailing from a portion of the Ried that is rich in Urgestein (primary rock), the wine sports a telling pale green colour and flamboyantly smoky nose. It combines a typically dry Wachau minerality with tender Riesling fruit.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | AHI-RSS15 |
Country | Austria |
Region | Wachau |
Color/Style | White |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Oak |
Aging Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Aging Duration (months) | 8 months |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast Protocol | Cultured |
Malolactic Conversion | No |
Residual Sugar | 3.2 |
ABV | 13.5 |
Acidity | 7.6 |
Closure | Screw-top |
Annual Production | 170 |
Primary Vineyard Name | Stiegelstal |
Soil Types | Paragneiss |
Elevation (meters) | 250 |
Vine Age | 20 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 50 |
Farming Practices | Sustainable |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Other Vineyard Details | West |
Notes from the Producer: undefined
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