Ried Pfarrweingarten, G STK Ried (Monopol)
Fully ripe grapes from the Sattlerhof exclusive Pfarrweingarten site. Steep rising slopes, excellent soil structure, shell and coral limestone, at an altitude of 365 m above sea level.
Certified to organic viticulture AT-BIO-402. Selective harvest exclusively by hand in small boxes. Rigorous selection of the ripest berries from Pfarrweingarten.
Shell/coral limestone, Opok (a tertiary soil – clay and marl), thin sandy layer. Protected south facing basin location, cultivated solely by Sattlerhof.
Fermented and matured on the lees for 18 month in 225 liter barriques and 300 liter barrels, first and second filling.
Pure concentration. A truly monumental, enormously rich Pinot Gris. Deep and mineral. Plenty of dried fruit like prune, apple and fig that are accompanied by sweet nougat. Never voluptuous, but firm and full of drinking pleasure. With aeration melted butter and fresh brioche come to mind along with candle wax and shell limestone. Decant and give it plenty of time.
Will greatly benefit from bottle aging and can be easily continue to evolve for 20 years from vintage.
