Sparkling wine Szigeti, Welschriesling Sekt Brut Klassik
Tasting Notes
Wine sparkling golden color with a long game of thin threads, consisting of tiny bubbles, and a soft, weightless cap of foam mousse.
The taste of wine is fresh, well-structured and balanced, with crispy acidity, mineral tones, notes of peach and pear, stable aftertaste.
Sparkling wine smells sweet notes of ripe yellow apples, complemented by hints of roasted almonds and creamy caramel.
Wine perfectly set off the taste of shellfish, chicken, light salads from seasonal vegetables. White dry sparkling wine is a classic aperitif.
Interesting Facts
Dry white sparkling wine Szigeti, Welschriesling Sekt Brut Klassik produced by the classical method of champagnization from Welschrysling grapes grown in Burgenland. The wine is created in accordance with the regulations of the “Austrian Sekt with Protected Designation of Origin”, which guarantees the declared geographical place of origin of the grapes. The berries are freed from the ridges and quickly, carefully pressed. In the production of sparkling wine is allowed only the best two-thirds of the juice obtained. Vinification of the juice, purified from solid particles, takes place in the traditional way, with slow alcoholic fermentation in steel tankers at a controlled low temperature. Secondary fermentation, creating sparkling bubbles, takes place in bottles. The wine is aged on the purified sediment in bottles for at least 9 months.
Wine Sigeti, Welshrsling Zekt Brut Classic more than once received medals at prestigious international competitions such as "Decanter World Wine Awards" and "Mundus Vini".
Producer's description
In 1991, the brothers Norbert and Peter Sigeti took over the management of the Szigeti business, formerly owned by their parents. They decided to focus on the promotion of wines that transmit varietal characteristics of grapes. In the production of wine is used only ripe in the sun and hand-picked grapes. Most of the grapes used come from the nearby region, located near Lake Neusiedl. The eastern part of the Middle Danube Plain has a special microclimate and an abundance of sunny days, which causes the birth of wines with unique taste and aroma characteristics. Peter Sigeti and masters from his team of winemakers spend a lot of time at the wineries of partners and suppliers to see for themselves the quality of the grapes they buy. High quality grapes - a necessary condition, because these berries must reveal their varietal potential in sparkling wines Sigeti.
Szigeti sparkling wines are made exclusively in the classical way, with secondary fermentation in the bottle. The ripening of wines, which takes place in deep and cool cellars, ensures that a high-quality base wine turns into an excellent sparkling wine with an unmistakably recognizable cap of delicate mousse. According to the owners, they can do this only in two places on Earth: in Champagne and Burgenland.
