2022 Weingut Hirsch Ried Zobinger Heiligenstein Riesling Erste Lage, Kamptal, Austria

Variety: RieslingRegion: KamptalVineyard: Ried HeiligensteinSoil Type: The outcropping bedrock consists of a reddish-brown sandstone with a high feldspar content, coarse conglomerates, and minor siltstoneFermentation & Élevage: Natural fermentation in a combination of stainless steel and large oak casks. Left on the fine lees for 7-9 monthsFarming: Certified Biodynamic Ried Heiligenstein:The terraced south and southwest facing slope has a unique geological history that has been preserved in this particular area. The outcropping bedrock consists of a reddish-brown sandstone with a high feldspar content, coarse conglomerates, and minor siltstone. These sediments formed approximately 250–280 million years ago under arid conditions, in lakes, ponds, and ephemeral rivers. The rocks contain fossilized plants and gravels with clasts of volcanic rhyolites. Loess is only preserved in a few locations, within shallow depressions.