Birgit Eichinger, Riesling Ried Heiligenstein Erste Lage, 2021 SO121425 this classic Piedmontese variety thrives

this classic Piedmontese variety thrives in Marengo’s limestone and clay soils

and wife Alexandra established the vineyard in 1996

The wine is textural and elegant

and subtle florals

Birgit Eichinger, Riesling Ried Heiligenstein Erste Lage, 2021 SO121425 this classic Piedmontese variety thrivesBirgit Eichinger is one of Austria's pioneering woman winemakers, founding her estate in 1992 to focus on expressing Kamptal's finest terroir. The Ried Heiligenstein is classified as Erste Lage 1TWequivalent to a Premier Cruand is recognized as one of the world's best Riesling sites. The 2021 vintage displays a complex bouquet of citrus, green apple, peach, and minerality, with a palate that balances refreshing acidity against ripe fruit and honey