"From two Grosses Gewächs vineyards: Aulerde (loess loam) and Kirchspiel (loam). He's always blended the two vineyards. Absolutely dancing; a pirouette of white flowers, white peach, satsuma and mountain- stream pebbles. Has thrilling intensity of peachy purity at its core, and lacy, precisely cut snowflake acidity etching the edges."
Tasted by Tamlyn Currin,
wine writer for Jancis Robinson
17/20
Wine: A distinguished, high quality Riesling Premier Cru. This rich, elegance dry white wine has hints of exotic fruit and a distinct minerality.
Vineyard: The grapes for this wine come from Riesling vines grown in Aulerde and Kirchspiel vineyards. These vineyards have VDP. Erste Lage (Premier Cru) classification, which means this wine comes from a first-class vineyard that has optimal growing conditions. The sloping vineyards are sheltered by the surrounding plateau. The clayey soil here is rich in loess loam, whereas the deeper soil is dominated by limestone rocks.
Vinification: The fully ripened grapes were harvested is in October.
Alcohol: 12,5% vol.
Res. sugar: 5,1 g/l
Acidity: 8,9 g/l