Tasting Profile
Palate. According to Obsthof Retter, the essence combines the apple acidity typical of the variety with a fine sweetness and floral notes, giving a fresh, lively character and considerable length.[1]
Structure. Structural points stated by the producer:[1]
- Sweetness: fine
- Acidity: typical apple acidity
- Length: long
Provenance & Sourcing
Production. The essence is made by Obsthof Retter, a family manufactory operating since 1886 in Austria's Pöllau Valley, which grew from a small farm into an internationally recognised organic fruit manufactory.
Ingredients Policy. It is made entirely without added sugar, water or flavourings.[1]
Production Philosophy
WELL Kronprinz Rudolf is built on a single historic apple variety. Obsthof Retter states that the 'Kronprinz Rudolf' apple was presented at the Vienna World's Fair in 1873, and that the producer vinifies this historic variety as a pure fruit essence for its Edition Sommelier line.[1]
The essence is clarified naturally rather than filtered, and it matures in the historic Pöllau castle cellar.[1]