Vintage: Yet another exceptionally long and particularly moist winter was followed by late but rapid budding of the vines in May. Flowering took place under ideal conditions around mid-June and was continued by a glorious summer, at least until the end of July. August began with an unusually cool and rainy phase in the first half and the temperatures only picked up again in the second half, albeit with cooler night-time temperatures. The month ended with a large-scale hail event, fortunately the damage was rather limited. September was exceptionally beautiful, so much you could literally watch the grapes as they were ripening. Then, the harvest began in the first few days of September and progressed very quickly thanks to the impeccable weather conditions. October 12th was the last day of harvest, the earliest we’ve ever came to an end. The results were mixed: As quantities fell somewhat short of expectation, the gradations and qualities were great across the board. A lively and finesse-rich vintage with great potential is on the horizon.Soil: The grapes for the Nussberg Riesling are mainly from the Ried Preussen on the Nussberg, but because of the small yields and high ripeness this vintage, grapes from other vineyards on the Nussberg – the Ried Obere Schoss and Ried Purgstall – also came into play. The soils are comprised of weathered shell limestone with a limestone bedrock and chunks of limestone can be found on the surface as well.Vineyard and Cellar: As all our vineyards, these are also certified biodynamic. Via meticulous grape selection we harvested the grapes by hand at the end of October. In the winery the grapes were destemmed and went through a fully automated grape sorter, which removed any shriveled berries and tannin-filled stems. After approximately five hours on the skins at very cool temperatures, the mash was carefully pressed with a pneumatic winepress, then transferred and fermented in stainless steel tanks with spontaneous yeast. The wine was matured for several months on the fine lees and bottled in August 2024.Tasting Notes: The Nussberg Riesling appeals with its purity and smokiness on the nose as well as delicate citrus notes. Powerful, rich and complex on the palate, this is a close-knit and intense Riesling with white stone fruit aroma and a lot of tension.