Ried STEIN Engabrunn
Stone by stone.
A Grüner Veltliner with classic Kamptal character: aromatic, smooth, yellow-fruited, concentrated on the palate, with mineral notes. Despite its ripeness, it retains a lean, graceful profile. Complex and profound, like the location in which its vines are rooted.
Geological potpourri.
Ried Stein is exceptional in many respects. It is our only single-vineyard site in Kamptal, and although loess sets the tone, other geological formations also lend the wine a character typical of the region. The wine is shaped by gravel deposited by the Danube thousands of years ago, as well as by ancient marine deposits and — unusual for the region — Gföhl gneiss. The climate is slightly cooler, and the vines benefit from the humus-rich soils.
Riede Stein has been cultivated since 1426 — first by Göttweig Abbey, and since 2010, by Bernhard Ott. This fruit-driven, elegant site continues to delight both our loyal Ott fans and the wine publications. Thanks to its early approachability and purist elegance, the roughly 50-year-old vines deliver outstanding quality year after year, achieving top ratings both in Austria and abroad. With the 2023 vintage, we were awarded an impressive 98 points from A la Carte and 96 points from Falstaff.
Ried STEIN Engabrunn in a glass
ORIGIN
A southwest-facing slope behind Engabrunn, with an elevation of up to 350 meters above sea level and a layer of loess over diverse rock formations. 25 to 45-year-old vines.
HARVEST & VINIFICATION
100% hand-picked. 100% spontaneous fermentation. 100% basket-pressed. It remains in the large Stockinger oak cask for two winters and is bottled no earlier than the following May.
TASTE EXPERIENCE
Fine apple fruit, subtle tobacco notes, a hint of mango and delicate notes of orange zest. Juicy, with nuances of ripe apricots, salty minerality, fine acidity, silky texture with a long, lingering finish marked by ripe greengages.
Ried STEIN
Stone by stone. This Veltliner speaks volumes of depth. And yet, in its name, it captures the entire geological complexity of this outstanding site near our neighbouring village of Engabrunn.
GRAPE VARIETY:
Grüner Veltliner
AGE OF THE VINES:
50+ years
SOIL:
Gföhler Gneiss
VINEYARD:
Planted east–west
SEA LEVEL:
220 – 280 meters
CULTIVATION / VINIFICATION:
Hand-harvested, basket pressed, spontaneously fermented and aged for two winters in large oak casks
CLOSURE:
Cork
MATURITY POTENTIAL:
a matter of self-discipline
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