2014 Rudi Rabl Steinhaus Riesling, Kamptal

Medium bodied, dry, juicy, tight yet charming; Wonderful bouquet of highly ripe grapes reminiscent of apricot mash accompanied by very dry fruit tones; juicy, powerful, good length; tight yet charming. Pair with sweet water fish or Asian inspired cuisine.

With 80 estate hectares, the Rabl Winery is one of the largest in the Kamptal winegrowing region. This size makes it possible to select grape charges both for easy-drinking, entry-level wines as well as complex single-vineyard wines. To transport the expression of the terroir of his top sites to the wine glass, Rudi Rabl favours handcraft in the vineyards and respects the individuality of his vines and says, “This is more important than perfectly groomed vine rows. After all, a vine is not an ornamental plant. Each vine is unique.” Despite this, meticulous canopy management is practiced to achieve optimal aeration and exposure to sunlight. Rudi’s primary principle is: “Only perfect grapes can yield a top wine!