Szigeti Riesling Brut

Riesling Spitzer Graben Brut bottle image

Wine Description

Szigeti (pronounced ZIG-it-ee) began in 1991 when brothers Norbert and Peter Szigeti took over the family business. Szigeti operates as a négociant, buying fruit from contracted growers and owning no vineyards. A broad range of wines are produced, all by the traditional method, and all made in fresh style with clear varietal expression.

Szigeti produces wine from contracted growers in Burgenland and Niederösterreich and works closely with their partners to obtain grapes explicitly grown to produce quality sparkling wine. The designation "Österreichischer Sekt g.U." (Austrian Sekt with Protected Designation of Origin) applies to the entire production.

Riesling Spitzer Graben Brut is from Szigeti’s “Terroir Exclusiv” line, a series of Sekt sourced from specific terroirs in various regions in Austria. Spitzer Graben is a cool valley in the westernmost part of the Wachau where some of Austria’s finest Rieslings grow on steep stone terraces overlooking the valley.

Szigeti bottles
Peter Szigeti
Peter with Logo
Peter in vineyard
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Acclaim
“This sparkling Riesling offers bright, intense stonefruit on the nose and palate with notable acidity and depth of flavor. Spends 3 years on the lees, but rich fruit dominates.”
— International Wine Review, Oct 2018
“This sparkling Riesling offers bright, intense stone fruit on the nose and palate with notable acidity and depth of flavor. Spends 3 years on the lees, but rich fruit dominates.”
— International Wine Review, Dec 2018
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Vineyard & Production Info
Bottles produced of this wine:
3,500
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Riesling
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fining agent:
Animal based
Length of bottle aging:
24 months
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Analytical Data
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