NV Christoph Hoch Weiss R (Hollenburger Riesling), Niederosterreich, Austria Plageoles Heron Lake & Brosseau vineyards

Heron Lake & Brosseau vineyards

78 ha parcel near the heart of the village • 35+ year old vines • Indigenous yeast • Aged in 50% barrique (12% new)

partly after 1 night of maceration

•Infusion-style vinification without punchdowns or pumpovers

2017 Maitre de Chai Kierkegaard Chenin Blanc

NV Christoph Hoch Weiss R (Hollenburger Riesling), Niederosterreich, Austria Plageoles Heron Lake & Brosseau vineyardsLike all of Hoch's wines, the goal is to "bottle nature"; fermentations are spontaneous, no sugar or enzymes are added, only a low amount of sulfur at bottling. All fermentation and aging happens in neutral French oak barrels. This is a blend of three vintages. The Riesling is grown on the Hollenburger conglomerate soil, which is a limestone rich Alpine formation. This riesling is pure and intense, with racy acidity, tangy citrus fruits, and mineral.