Skip to content Skip to contact information
Show menu

Shop with partial freight costs only.

Our wines

Ried Spiegel

Grau- & Weißburgunder

2021

A bouquet of refined, yellow fruit accents, hay flowers and juvenile yeast underlined with a hint of brioche; first a silky mouthfeel, then dry and very fresh but quite juicy, medium bodied, with hints of pome fruit and a subtle dash of mango, elegant grip, a touch of herbs, a lot of spice and minerals in the finale. A highly pleasurable, Burgundian-style of wine; this is an extremely versatile food-companion that might equally please red- and white wine drinkers, should they wish to agree on one single bottle for the meal.

The name of the vineyard „Spiegel“ (mirror) is said to derive from Latin “spectaculum” (“look-out”). In the ancient times of the “Limes”, the Romans probably used the spot to observe the Germanic tribes to the north of the Danube.

However, still up to now most of the folks think that the name is linked to the convex vaulting of the 300 meter hill, a kind of “mirror” to the sky. The height and exposure of the vineyard with perfect aeration allow to harvest the burgundy varieties a bit later and give both physical ripeness and freshness to a clean fruit.

Grape varieties
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Harvest yield
3,500 l / ha
Vine training system
Guyot
Date of harvest
September 21–22, 2021
Alcohol content
12.5%
Bottle closure type
Screw cap

Site and climate

Ried Spiegel (Langenlois)

Size
103 ha
Elevation
260 – 270 m
Inclination
1 °
Orientation
ESE

The name of the vineyard „Spiegel“ (mirror) is said to derive from Latin “spectaculum” (“look-out”). In the ancient times of the “Limes”, the Romans probably used the spot to observe the Germanic tribes to the north of the Danube. However, still up to now most of the folks think that the name is linked to the convex vaulting of the 300 meter hill, a kind of “mirror” to the sky.

The 2021 vintage
To think that the year started modestly enough: the weather was rather cool and moody. With the exception of some almost summerly warm days over Easter these conditions lasted far into May, delaying sprouting while also contributing to the fact that the Kamptal did not suffer serious late frost damages. There was not an abundance of rain at first, however, until Pentecost there was enough to secure a constant water supply to the vines. Consequently we saw a late but beautiful and short flowering. And we were very lucky to have been largely spared the hail storms that hit Austria. Only by mid-September, just before another delayed start...

Maturation

Both varieties ferment partly in steel tank, partly in used 300 liter Austrian and French oak barrels and then mature in 2.500 l Austrian barrels before assemblage.

Food pairing recommendation

Extremely versatile with food - from traditional Austrian to Pan-Asian cuisine; from pork scallop to stir fried meat and vegetables; this wine is a very charming partner to a large range of dishes without imposing its own character but supporting the tastes of a variety of ingredients.

Older vintages