riesling trocken "kalkstein" 2017
rheinhessen, Germany
IN THE VINEYARD:
APPELLATION: Rheinhessen
VINEYARD: On the Kloppberg, the highest hill in the region.
VARIETALS: Riesling 100%
FARMING: Organic and Biodynamic Certified by Demeter. Dry farmed; rows grassed over. No chemicals used (pesticides, fertilizers, additives, etc).
PLOUGHING: The soil cover is maintained. Annual ploughing.
SOILS: Limestone and loess
WEATHER: Continental. Long, dry, maturation period with large fluctuations between day and night temperatures; microclimate leads to fresh, elegant and highly aromatic grapes
VINES: 25 year old vines. Traditional Trellis.
HARVEST: Entirely made by hand in small crates on the 2nd half of September and early October.
IN THE CELLAR:
FERMENTATION: Gentle destemming. 24 hour skin contact and fermentation with the native yeasts from the Estate in small concrete tanks. All winery work done by gravity without any pumps or pipes.
TREATMENTS: No chaptalization and acidification at all. The idea is to stay natural as much as possible.
MALOLACTIC: Spontaneous, if any.
LEES: Approx. 4 months lees contact
OAK BARREL AGING: No.
STYLE: Dry. 4 g/L RS
FINING/ FILTRATION: The wine is allowed to settle naturally by gravity and is only minimally filtered. No fining. Certified Vegan.
SULFITES: Below 30 ppm
CHEMISTRY: Alc. 12%. 7 g/L Total Acidity.
WINEMAKER: Andreas Roll.
PHILOSOPHY: 100% Grapes and nothing else!.
TASTING NOTES: Clear, fragrant bouquet of fresh apple with a hint of peach. An elegant and balanced palate.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Herbed chicken, grilled fish and vegetables