Weingut Tement Weinstock Alte Reben Sudsteiermark Welschriesling 2020

Colour: Light straw yellow with green reflections.

Nose: The nose of the 2020 Weinstock Welschriesling Alte Reben from the Tement winery is remarkable and shows the potential of the grape variety away from the
fresh fizz. Dense and concentrated, it is currently a bit taciturn and only after sufficient aeration does it tell of apple peel, pome fruit, cider fruit and nut shells in a quiet but calm voice. Above this lie tart herbal notes, hop sprouts and pea pods, all drawn with a sharp pencil, more of a sketch than a finished image of its still
youthful, undeveloped potential.

Mouth: On the palate it oscillates between juicy fruit and its super-sinewy, taut structure, which literally whips it across the palate so that it just pops. Citrus, salt and iodine set the tone, followed by white-fleshed fruit, white nectarine, white currants and apple peel. Slightly tart with gently stimulating astringency, the palate is full of vibration with pulsating acidity and a long, saline finish.