Anyone who has any doubt that Heiligenstein is one of Riesling’s greatest vineyards need only taste through this selection of wines.
ALLRAM
2020 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling
Smooth, medium-full, hints of peach with roundness. Screw cap closure. 13% stated alcohol. 92(+)/A
BRANDL
2021 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling
Petrol nose. Medium-weight, pure, sensual, long, white peach and nectarine fruit. Screw cap closure. 13.5% stated alcohol. 93(+)/A
BRÜNDLMAYER
2021 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling
Medium-light, elegant, airy, smooth texture, incipient white peach. Cork closure. 13% stated alcohol. 92(+)/A
2020 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling Alte Reben
Light-bodied, elegant, well-defined white peach. Cork closure. 13% stated alcohol. 93(+)/A
Ludwig EHN
2021 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling
Complex, rose blossom nose; medium-light body, elegant, long, pure, peach and rose flavors. Screw cap closure. 13.5% stated alcohol. 93/A
Birgit EICHINGER
2021 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling
Black walnut nose. Medium-light in mouth, round, pure, elegant peach. Cork closure. 13% stated alcohol. 94/A
HIEDLER
2021 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling
White and yellow peach skin nose. Medium-light, intense white peach, good energy, nervy. Cork closure. 13% stated alcohol. 94/A
HIRSCH
2021 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling
White peach nose and mouth, light body, elegant, good length in mouth, some black walnut in mouth. Screw cap closure. 13% stated alcohol. 93/A
2021 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein-Rotfels Riesling
White pepper nose. Light, airy, elegant, yellow peach, long, elegant. Screw cap closure. 13% stated alcohol. 93/A
JURTSCHITSCH
2021 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling
Black walnut nose. Medium-weight, black walnuts, round, elegant, airy. Screw cap closure. 13% stated alcohol. 93(+)/A
2020 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling Alte Reben
Elegant, medium-light bodied, yellow peach, perhaps a bit less concentration and acidity than the 2021 above. Screw cap closure. 12.5% stated alcohol. 91/A-
LEINDL
2021 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling
Floral, perfumed, black walnut aromas. Medium-light, elegant, earthy black walnut. Cork closure. 13.5% stated alcohol. 92/A
Fred LOIMER
2020 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling
Light in weight, airy, some black walnut, touch of butter, perhaps lacks just a bit of the concentration of a still better wine. Cork closure. 12.5% stated alcohol. 92/A
SCHLOSS GOBELSBERG
2020 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling
Celery seed nose. Medium-light body, clear, calm, elegant, pure, celery seed and peach flavors. Cork closure. 13% stated alcohol. 93/A
TOPF
2021 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling
Floral, perfumed nose, deep, peach skin, complex. Medium-light in weight, round, saline, lemony, long, good intensity. Fabulous wine. Screw cap closure. 12.5% stated alcohol. 95/A+
2021 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein-Steinwand Riesling “M"
Elegant, pure, silky, smooth, yellow peach, long. Screw cap closure. 12.5% stated alcohol. 94/A
WESZELI
2017 (Zöbing) Ried Heiligenstein Riesling
Mineral, lemon drop nose. Smooth, long, lemony drop, maybe lacking the concentration of the very best wines. Cork closure. 12.5% stated alcohol. 91/A-
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