Loimer, Kamptal DAC (Niederösterreich, Austria) Riesling 2017

 The 2017 vintage was very warm, yet Fred Loimer was able to produce this luscious Riesling with an alcohol level of only 12 percent.  He has 161 acres of vines in six vineyard sites throughout the region, where he farms biodynamically.  He believes that this is the best way to express a wine’s origin.  While he farms and harvests manually, he keeps up with the technology of modern agriculture.  As he states on his website, “we try to be independent and undogmatic.”  He was one of the founding members of respekt-BIODYN with members from Austria, Germany, Italy and Hungary, that offers a biodynamic certification purely tailored to viticulture.  This Riesling was fermented and aged three months in stainless steel before bottling.   With three years of age in the bottle, it is still quite fresh and lively with floral, peach, pear aromas with a touch of lychee.  In the mouth, textured flavors of peach, apricot, pear, and almond are simultaneously dense and svelte.  Crisp and lively acidity provide a long, mouthwatering finish.  It will add to your appreciation of a summer evening or complement grilled shrimp with a lemon butter sauce.