2023 Birgit Braunstein Chardonnay Felsenstein, Burgenland, Austria (750ml) Cortese floral notes and a touch

floral notes and a touch of smoke

I tasted the 2016 and 2015 vintages together for comparison when I scored this wine

chalky texture and fresh expression

A wine showing all the best qualities you'd expect from a prime Oakville site

2023 Birgit Braunstein Chardonnay Felsenstein, Burgenland, Austria (750ml) Cortese floral notes and a touchWINEMAKER'S NOTES: Cool elegance, finesse and minerality. The Felsenstein vineyard is characterized by calcareous rock and an exposed high altitude a place where Chardonnay can grow in its purest form. Cool nights and the constant breeze from the Leithaberg create a delicate, exciting wine with salty minerality, bright fruit and a clear structure. A Chardonnay for those who appreciate precision and length. A Leithaberg classic with depth. TASTING