Riesling "Halenberg" Grosses Gewächs

Riesling "Halenberg" Grosses Gewächs
Region
Nahe
Producer
Weingut Emrich-Schönleber
Vintage
2020
Grape varieties
  • 100% Riesling
Bottle size
75 cl
Ratings
  • 96 points Robert Parker
  • 99 points James Suckling
Alcohol
12.5%
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage®
Special characteristic
  • Contains sulphites

Hand-picked and hand-selected grapes. Gentle pressing followed by wild-yeast fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Subsequent maturation on the fine lees, exclusively in large oak casks to lend additional complexity and richness.

Medium lemon. An extremely complex and multifaceted nose of white fruit, tea, and aromatic herbs. Extract-rich and concentrated on the palate, with firm structure and minerality on a saline finish.

Facing south with gradients of up to 70 degrees, Halenberg makes its vines struggle in the summer for every last drop of water. The grapes in this vineyard consequently stay smaller. This is the secret behind the wine's particularly saline, minerally quality. Halenberg comprises 8.5 hectares and has stony blue slate and quartzite soils.