Weingut Birgit Eichinger Riesling Ried Heilignestein Erste Lage 2021
AppellationKamptal (Ried Heiligenstein Erste Lage)
CountryAustria
Colourwhite
Alcohol13%
Bottle750 ml
Drink window2026–2040
An austere yet luminous Riesling from Birgit Eichinger’s revered Heiligenstein single vineyard, the 2021 edition unfurls with taut citrus, cool orchard stone fruit and a whisper of herbal nuance. It delivers purity and tension in equal measure, balancing crystalline energy with quietly insistent ripeness, unfolding with commendable poise and elegance.
Tasting
- Aroma
- citrus‑tinged orchard fruit with herbal whisper
- Palate
- taut, mineral‑cut and energetically poised
- Finish
- saline tension that lingers with clarity
Pairs with
- oysters with lemon parsley butter
- grilled sea bass with herbs
- lemon‑infused chicken
- light vegetable terrine