Schloss Gobelsburg Ried Lamm Erste Lage Gruner Veltliner 2022

Drink it now or cellar for up 10 years. No need to decant. Widely regarded as one of the most important wineries in Austria, Schloss Gobelsburg is particularly known for its Grüner Veltliner and Riesling wines. Here the wine production on the site dates back to 1171 and the monks of the Zwettl monastery managed the vineyards until 1995 when the company was taken over by Michael and Eva Moosbrugger. The Schloss Gobelsburg estate today covers 35 hectares of vineyards at various sites including the famous sites of Erste Lage Heiligenstein and Gaisberg for Riesling and Lamm, Steinsetz, Grub and Renner for Grüner Veltliner. The Lamm vineyard is located at the foot of the south-eastern slope of the Heiligenstein. In addition to the eroded Heiligenstein material (Permian, red silt), the soil has a higher percentage of clay. Slightly sloped, south-facing, and well-ventilated, the grapes grow to create a wine that matures in double-walled Manhartsberg oak casks generating a powerful yet elegant personality. This Gruner Veltliner has a spicy and powerful but not overly fruity nose, with notes of pear, burnt tobacco, quince, and apricot. On the palate, the wine is densely fruity, with good depth, excellent minerality and concentration, and lively acidity. It is a powerful wine, and extraordinarily gritty with a nice dense finish and a touch of flavor. Try it with asparagus risotto, artichokes or white fish.

Price: £45.74 from 8wines UK