Vineyard peach, quince, apricot and orange zest; with aeration, aniseed, dried ginger and walnut shell emerge.
Palate
Juicy and creamy, yet supremely refreshing, with fine spicy components in the stimulating finish.
Character
Crystalline precision and varietal clarity in the uncompromisingly dry Rebholz style – a purist ambassador of Palatinate terroir.
Pairing
Hearty cuisine such as braised pork belly, mushroom risotto or robust poultry dishes.
Notes
24-hour skin contact with natural sedimentation and maturation in stainless steel tanks; grown on loess clay at the organically certified estate (since 2005) and a member of respekt-BIODYN since 2015.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Medium golden yellow with coppery reflections – a visual indication of the varietal ripeness typical of Pinot Gris.
Nose
White peach, quince and apricot meet orange zest. With air, notes of aniseed, dried ginger and walnut shell emerge – aromas that will become even more precise with a little bottle age.
Palate
Juicy and creamy yet refreshing at once – this tension between richness and freshness defines the Rebholz style. Fine spicy notes lend structure to the finish.
Finish
Persistent, with a spicy signature and invigorating acidity.
Terroir & origin
Grown on loess loam at the edge of the Palatinate Forest. The estate in Siebeldingen cultivates a terroir mosaic comprising four rock formations – Rotliegendes, Buntsandstein sandstone, slate and Muschelkalk limestone – and has ranked among the absolute elite of the Palatinate for generations.
Variety & vinification
Pinot Gris, 24 hours of skin contact, natural sedimentation, maturation in stainless steel tanks. Bone-dry, without cosmetic interventions – purism as method.
Food recommendations
A wine for hearty cuisine: braised veal cheeks, mushroom ragout, duck confit or mature hard cheese.
Special features
Certified organic since 2005, member of respekt-BIODYN since 2015. Hansjörg Rebholz continues the legacy of four generations with unwavering consistency: fully fermented, unadorned, uncompromising. Robert Parker described the result as the sharpest interpretation of Palatinate terroir.
