Weingut Esterhazy Nr 1 Pinot Blanc Old Vines 2017

This project wine is a standout, like a rainbow grape among ordinary whites

Pinot Blanc (Beli Pinot, Weissburgunder)

$80.00

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Herbaceous, Floral, Citrus Fruit, and Tree Fruit, Toasted

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

Origin: Burgenland, Austria

Grape Varietals:

Pinot Blanc (Beli Pinot, Weissburgunder)

Winemaking:
No fining, No filtering, and No Sulfides Added
Wild yeast, Malolactic Fermentation, and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels and Stainless Steel Tanks

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Roast Chicken, Grilled Pork Sausages

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Chicken & fish curry, Thai Tom Yum

Weingut Esterhazy

Having made wine since 1758, the Esterhazy family is a royal Austrian family strives to produce terroir driven wines from the Burgenland area. Recently they have undergone an organic conversion process, and regularly run wine project to try new stuff

Description

Weingut Esterhazy Nr 1 Pinot Blanc Old Vines 2017

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Pinot Blanc from 40 year old vines grown on crystalline primary rock, the bedrock of the Leithaberg, which appears here as heavily weathered mica schist, supplemented by sand and marl with a medium lime content

Taste Profile: Intense straw yellow. Herbal notes of fennel and chervil dominate on the nose, along with lime blossom and subtle citrus and yellow apple aromas in the background. Extra dry on the palate with only 1.1 g residual sugar, distinctive, well-integrated acidity that perfectly balances the strong body. Complex aromas of flowers and herbs are also repeated on the palate, the fruit resonates discreetly. In the finish, subtle tannins resonate, giving the wine structure.

Winemaking Process: The wine was fermented spontaneously in used barrels and also underwent malolactic fermentation in them. It was then stored in steel tanks for 6 months and bottled without filtration. The wine thus shows a slight cloudiness, which provides additional shelf life for unsulphured wine

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

Malolactic fermentation

MLF is a process that results in reduction in acidity & the production of buttery texture & taste profile, often applied to more bodied styles of red & white wines
While not all creamy whites or rich fruity reds undergo MLF, and can adopt similar profiles from barrel ageing,