Hofkellerei des Fursten von Liechtenstein Leithaberg DAC Chardonnay 2021

A great "burg", without the burg

Chardonnay

$89.00

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Citrus Fruit, Floral, Tropical Fruit, and Mineral, Smokey

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Burgenland, Liechtenstein

Grape Varietals:

Chardonnay

Winemaking:
Minimal Intervention
Direct Press, Wild yeast, On Lees Ageing, and Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Bratwurst sausages, wiener schnitzel, cheesy spaetzle dumplings

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Mushu pork, roast duck noodles with plum sauce, Chinese plum chicken stir fry

Hofkellerei des Fursten von Liechtenstein

Also known as the Court Winery of the Prince of Liechtenstein, the vineyards have been under the family since 1436. While not all the vineyards are in Liechtenstein, with many of the vineyards around Wilfersdorf estate being actually under Austria

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Hofkellerei des Fursten von Liechtenstein Leithaberg DAC Chardonnay 2021

Hofkellerei des Fursten von Liechtenstein Leithaberg has a lot of structure, elegance and that certain something extra.

Grape Varietals & Region: The Chardonnay Leithaberg DAC comes from what is probably the best Pinot- family vineyard in Sankt Margarethen. Its high fossil limestone & quartz content gives the wine a great deal of structure, elegance and ‘that certain something’. Nearby Lake Neusiedl reflects sunlight onto the gentle slopes and thus ensures that this premium Chardonnay ripens at just the right time.

Taste Profile: Fresh, radiant golden green in colour, violets, orange zest, slightly smoky notes and dried tropical fruits in the bouquet. Powerful on the palate, carried by freshness & minerality characterised by limestone; quite lively, with great length in the finish.

Winemaking Process: Selective hand-harvesting from organically cultivated vineyards; partially spontaneous, very gentle fermentation in 500 litre tonneaus and careful aging for a year in the 500-year-old cellars of the Hofkellerei create a wine with distinctive structure.

Bright & Mineral Whites

From the limestone character of Sancerre to the green, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc of Marlborough, this style group often shows off cut grass and wet stone. Often associated with coastal regions or limestone based terroir, these wines are characterised with crisp acidity, mineraiity, citrus tones, with a hint of grassiness