Why this wine matters
More than a famous label.
The winery classifies its Riedenweine as the highest tier in its origin hierarchy and emphasises both site character and ageing potential.
Weinberghof Fritsch · Wagram
Ried Mordthal Erste Lage Riesling
Riesling · single vineyard · citrus · stone fruit · mineral · age-worthy
Mordthal is Fritsch’s top-tier single-vineyard Riesling and adds another strong Austrian site wine to the 366.
Country
Austria
Region
Wagram
Appellation
Wagram
Grapes
Riesling
Style
White
Realistic spend
£25–£32
Budget band: £20–£35
Best moments
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A serious Austrian Riesling for seafood, gifts and tasting nights.
How it is made
The decisions behind the style.
The wine receives extended maturation before bottling, allowing the vineyard character to emerge ahead of simple primary fruit.
What does it taste like?
The shape of the wine.
Citrus and white stone fruit meet herbs and mineral notes, with dry concentration and high natural acidity.
Body3/5
Acidity5/5
Tannin0/5
Sweetness0/5
Oak influence0/5
Freshness5/5
Aroma5/5
Serve it well
Serve around 9–11°C.
If this wine were human…
The quiet authority
If Ried Mordthal Erste Lage Riesling were human, it would be composed, self-contained and not remotely interested in shouting across the table.
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Does any of this sound suspiciously familiar?
Composed, self-contained and not remotely interested in shouting across the table. You are capable of appearing very relaxed while maintaining several quite exact standards.
At dinner, you know when the table needs another bottle and when it needs coffee instead. Secretly, you enjoy being underestimated until the second half of the evening.
In short: composed, self-contained and not remotely interested in shouting across the table. riesling energy, translated into a person.
Purely for fun — this is the wine’s fictional personality, not a psychological reading of yours.
What to eat with it
And the cheese?
No dead ends.
Start with this wine and move straight into cheese, or build a whole tasting around it.
Keep exploring
There are 365 more wines where this came from.
Research sources
This profile is researched against producer or similarly authoritative material. Vintage-specific details are kept separate from the permanent wine identity.