The Austrian winemaker Christina Hugl has launched a unique project with her new “Rieden-Cuvée Sektbox”. She vinified Grüner Veltliner from three renowned vineyards – the Kamptal, Weinviertel and Wachau – as a “Große Reserve” sparkling wine.
The sparkling wines, which are clearly characterized by their terroir, were produced using traditional methods and aged in the bottle for four years. The exclusive sparkling wine box is limited to 300 pieces and will be available from October 22, 2024. The price is 148 euros per box.
Christina Hugl explains that the terroir has the greatest influence on the characteristics of the sparkling wine. Each of the three sparkling wines is individual: the sparkling wine from the Ried Grub (Kamptal) is fruity and spicy, that from the Ried Kollmütz (Wachau) is mineral and taut, while the sparkling wine from the Ried Hermannschachern (Weinviertel) is particularly spicy and full-bodied. The sparkling wines were presented in Vienna on October 21st and showed their potential as versatile food accompaniments.
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