# Zöbing Riesling (2023)

- **Producer:** Weingut Hirsch
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Riesling
- **Region:** Kamptal, Austria
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €17
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 11–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** grapefruit, peach, candied citrus peel, brioche

## About this wine

The Zöbing Riesling 2023 is a biodynamically produced white wine from Weingut Hirsch, located in the Kamptal DAC region of Austria. The grapes are cultivated in terraced vineyards around the traditional wine-growing village of Zöbing, known for its Riesling sites. The soils in this area are a mix of weathered granite and gneiss, with mica-schist, and in some vineyards, desert sandstone and Gneis. The 2023 vintage experienced a unique weather pattern, with a dry winter, a wet and cool spring, and a warm summer with August rainfall, contributing to the wine's balanced ripening. Weingut Hirsch, established in 1878, is a family-run estate dedicated to Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, and they are pioneers in biodynamic viticulture, emphasizing the importance of soil in wine character. The wine is noted for its finesse and clarity.

## Interesting facts

- Biodynamically farmed according to RESPEKT certification.
- Grapes grown on terraced vineyards with soils of granite, gneiss, and mica-schist.
- Fermented with ambient yeast in stainless steel.
- Aged on fine lees for six months.

## Food pairing

The wine's high acidity and taut structure cut through richer elements like butter sauces and fried foods, cleansing the palate. Its delicate fruit notes and minerality complement the subtle flavors of seafood and poultry without overpowering them.

## Wine making process

The Zöbing Riesling 2023 is produced using biodynamic viticulture. The grapes are fermented with ambient yeast in stainless steel tanks. Following fermentation, the wine is aged on its fine lees for six months, also in stainless steel. This method aims to preserve the wine's freshness and highlight its varietal and regional characteristics.