Weingut Heinrich - "Naked White" Weinland 2021 750ml (12.5% ABV)

sourced from both sides of the Neusiedler See (Lake Neusiedl). On the west side, vines are rooted in the limestone and schist of the Leithaberg (Leitha Mountains) slopes – on the east side of the lake vines in the gravelly Parndorfer Platte (Parndorfer Plain) and humus-rich Heideboden.

from the producer: "While the Naked White initially comes along on tiptoe in the nose, it perches on the palate putting the whole foot into play... Its main protagonists, Weissburgunder & Chardonnay, give it a creamy texture, while the Welschriesling happily overcomes any drinking resistance and throws a pinch of lemon zest into the glass. Unadulterated, straightforward & precise. Its finely woven weightless concentration and its perky, unfiltered charm make for 750 millilitres that are easily drunk by a round of four in as many seconds. That’s twelve and a half minutes. For best enjoyment, shake before you pour."

Hazy, textural white - lemon pith, yellow flowers, slightly nutty, saline finish. Medium bodied, clean but a little adventurous, crisp and simple finish. 

region: Lake Neudsiedl, Austria

varietal: 38% Pinot Blanc, 37% Chardonnay, 11% Pinot Gris, 8% Gruner Veltliner, 6% Welschriesling

style: hazy white / light orange 

farming/cellar: Certified Biodynamic, hand-picked, overnight maceration with the stems, ambient yeast, malo occurred, matured on the lees in large neutral oak, unfiltered, minimal so2.

pairing: hard aged cheese