Huber Berg - Erste Lage 1ÖWT Riesling 2011
Huber Berg - Erste Lage 1ÖWT Riesling 2011
Price: 43,33€
DESCRIPTION
Huber Berg Erste Lage Riesling 2011 is sourced from the terraced Berg vineyard, east-facing on the limestone soils of the Traisental. The 2011 vintage in Austria offered cool and balanced conditions favorable for long-aging Rieslings. Fermented in stainless steel tanks, aged in acacia barrels on the lees. Alcohol 13%, total acidity 6.1 g/L. Aging potential until 2029 according to the estate. Located in Reichersdorf in the Traisental, the Markus Huber estate is a true pillar of Austrian winemaking, with prestigious crus like Berg and Alte Setzen, classified as Premiers Crus (Erste Lage). Under the direction of Markus Huber, the estate crafts wines of exceptional purity and minerality from Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. Markus Huber is a member of the Traditionsweingüter Österreich association, which classifies the region's top vineyard sites.
On the nose, an evolved Riesling profile with notes of ripe peach, a characteristic emerging petrol touch, and a distinct limestone minerality. On the palate, finesse, liveliness, and a depth developed over time, offering a long and persistent finish. It pairs with a grilled trout with lemon butter or hard cheeses. Aging potential until 2029.
REGION
Lower Austria
Austria
Lower Austria is the largest and most diverse wine region in Austria, producing over 60% of the national output from around 27,000 hectares of vines. Backing onto Vienna and crossed by the Danube, the region is divided into eight distinct appellations, each shaped by its own geology and microclimates. The Wachau, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the most iconic: its terraces of ancient rock overlooking the river give Grüner Veltliner and Riesling of incomparable precision and minerality. Kamptal, Kremstal and Traisental carry on this excellence in white wines, in river valleys with loess and sandstone soils. Further north, the vast Weinviertel, the birthplace of Grüner Veltliner, offers bright, peppery wines that are often remarkable value. To the southeast, Carnuntum and the Thermenregion, under a warmer Pannonian influence, shine more with reds. This is a region for lovers of great terroir driven whites, rooted in a winemaking tradition that goes back to Roman times.
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With hindsight, this 2011 develops notes of petrol and candied fruits, showing the greatness of an aging Riesling.
