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Steininger – Riesling Ried Kogelberg 2018

Steininger - Riesling Ried Kogelberg 2018
Producer: Steininger
Wine name: Riesling Ried Kogelberg
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Classification: Kamptal DAC
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ABV: 13.5

A creamy and leesy Riesling, which is already showing a slight vegetal note on the finish – a little surprising, but maybe a characteristic of a hot vintage. The fruit suggests ripe apple and pear, with citrus notes in the background. Lots of harmony and intensity here, but this isn’t a wine for the long haul.

Steininger - Riesling Ried Kogelberg 2018
Producer: Steininger
Wine name: Riesling Ried Kogelberg
year:
Classification: Kamptal DAC
variety:
region:
style:
ABV: 13.5

Generous and ripe, as is typical for Kogelberg. Tangy fruit with tangerine chunks and lick of honey. Flinty and mineral on the finish. Nicely done.