Wine Birgit Eichinger, Chardonnay Ried “Gaisberg”, Kamptal DAC, 2022

Single vineyard “Gaisberg” is a natural extension Langenlois Heiligenstein and is considered one of the best places in this famous wine regions. The soil in the eastern part of the vineyard where vines thrive Gruner Veltliner, is covered by a massive layer of loess. In 2012, during the flowering vines frost hit, so that the yield of grapes was low, but keep the grapes reached a good level of maturity and quality. At the winery harvested grapes are pressed, the wort is cooled and allowed to stand for 20 hours before fermentation. Fermentation with selected yeasts takes place in stainless steel tanks and lasts up to 4 weeks.