Proidl Senftenberg Riesling Ried Ehrenfels 1er Cru Kremstal is made from 100 percent RieslingA concentrated and dense, almost introverted wine made from perfect clusters. Constructed without any ornamentation or hastiness. For connoisseurs who like to leave the vinous beaten path and go exploring.From a monopol vineyardThe physiologically fully ripened grapes are harvested by hand in several passes at the end of October and beginning of November. A portion of the grapes is destemmed and left on the skins for 1012 hours of maceration. The leisurely fermentation with ambient yeasts in stainless steel promotes a multilayered expressivity. Bronzite, marble, paragneiss amphibolite give the wine its great complexity and in iduality. After fermentation, extended maturing on the lees in a large wooden cask before bottling at the end of August. data-huuid4645105589670593886In Austrian wine, 1 TW refers to the erste Lage (first location) quality tier of the sterreichische Traditionsweingter (TW), an association of quality-focused wineries that classify their wines from single vineyards in specific regions, similar to German vineyard classifications. data-huuid4645105589670594667Wines labeled with 1 TW represent high-quality wines from a recognized single vineyard site within a participating TW region, like Kamptal or Kremstal. jscontrollerJHnpme data-cida3bca3e9-566d-4415-b4a9-8450203bbc2f jsactionrcuQ6b:npT2md Review: This incredibly youthful and concentrated dry Riesling is a cool customer and needs a lot of aeration to reveal its great depths. Very delicate peach and apricot fruit with notes of chamomile and wild herbs. Really structured but also polished on the compact, medium-bodied palate. Extremely long, stony finish. Sustainable. Drink or hold. Screw cap. - James Suckling (October 10th 2024), 97