2021 Hiedler Riesling Gaisberg, Kamptal

Sourced from two terraces and predominantly rooting in a rocky subsoil of paragneiss, Hiedler's 2021 Ried Gaisberg 1ÖTW Riesling is dense and spicy on the nose, showing ripe and concentrated bright fruit with subtle earthy notes. Round and elegant on the palate, with juicy richness, well-integrated mineral acidity and persistent ripe fruit flavors on the salty, grippy finish, this is still a young Gaisberg but with promising potential. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in Grafenegg in September 2022.

92+ points SR robertparker.com

Anyone who thinks that dry riesling is always lean and austere should dive into this deep pool of ripe peach and apricot to discover the grape’s sensual side. Generous and creamy, but without any sense of weight, this combines ripeness with zesty freshness at the bright finish. Drink or hold.

94 points jamessuckling.com

Gaisberg is regarded one of the historically most important Riesling vineyards in the Kamptal region. Here our vines grow on two terraces on metamorphic and crystalline rock, marmor and paragneis with islands of granite. The elegant Rieslings of this cru often show fine and feminine lines with an aromatic tendency towards citrus fruits