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Item Number: 7198
UPC: 0767946601974
Country: Germany
Region: Rheinhessen
Sub Region:
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Riesling
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Screwcap
Alc by Vol(%): 11.5
Soil Type: Red Slate
Winemaking Notes: Grown in the unique iron-rich red soils found along the Rhine River on steep southeastern-facing slopes.The area is called “Roter Hang,” or red hill, and its proximity to the Rhine River helps increase the grapes’ exposure to the sun.
Tasting Notes: Light straw in color, with tropical and stone fruits on the palate. The red soils it’s grown in are reflected in the spicy fruit notes and its vibrant acidity. It shows great balance and an off-dry finish.
Food Pairing: Try Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
About the Rheinhessen:
Until the 1980s, this large and varied growing region in Germany had a reputation for exporting inexpensive wine of middling quality. But since then, yield limits and quality control have led to an increasingly distinctive output of wines, mostly made from Riesling, with Silvaner, Muller-Thurgau, Spatburgunder, and Dornfelder making up the rest. In fact, conditions and soil here are capable of producing quite exceptional wines. The Permian red shale soil and sloping vineyards of the Roter Hang section in the east is internationally recognized for its Rieslings. The region is protected from wind and rain by a string of hills on its western border. The weather near the Rhine river is sunnier and warmer than much of the rest of the country, and the area is also generally safe from frost and humidity. Characteristics in the wines tend to be peach, citrus, and a distinctive smoked meat. A significant number of Germany’s pioneers in organic and biodynamic have come from this region.
88 Points (2008 vintage) Wine Spectator, February 2010
"Offers flavors of apple and nectarine, with a hint of mineral. Round and fruity, yet with enough acidity to keep it all bright and lingering through the finish. Drink now. 10,000 cases made."
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