Barbara Ohlzeit Riesling Heilingenstein 2021 (Kamptal, Austria) - [F 93]

About the Wine: Barbara Öhlzelt is turning the region’s paradigm completely on its head. Instead of the unctuous, powerful and masculine wines of the famous large estates, Barbara’s wines emphasize focus and a quiet, simmering intensity. They are fine, clearly delineated, precisely-etched renditions of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling with just as much depth and persistence as the big boys, but on a lighter, more refreshing frame.  Heiligenstein is home to 25-year-old vines on sandstone with coarse conglomerates of minerals such as feldspar and siltstone. The rocks contain fossilized plants and gravels with volcanic rhyolites. Loess is only preserved in a few locations, within shallow depressions. This is generally a warmer site, yet Barbara is still able to preserve her trademark racy style, here with more structure and citrus.  Ratings & Reviews 93 Points - Falstaff:"Pale green yellow, silver reflections. Blossom honey and apricot touch, something of meadow herbs, tobacco savourine