Bründlmayer Heiligenstein Riesling Alte Reben

Kamptal, Austria

Austria's most celebrated Kamptal Riesling from old vines on the volcanic gneiss Heiligenstein — a wine of extraordinary complexity: peach, apricot, white pepper, volcanic mineral, and a long, haunting finish. Needs 10+ years of aging; develops extraordinary toasty complexity. One of Austria's greatest wines.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Austria's finest Riesling with its finest crustacean — the wine's mineral peach character mirrors the lobster's sweetness; cucumber provides refreshing contrast; dill bridges the herbal notes
• main: The wine appears in the sauce — a classic Austrian fine dining tradition; freshwater fish from the Danube and Kamptal Riesling sharing a circular culinary geography