Neustadter Vogelsang Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2021

Wine Description for Vogelsang Neustadt Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2021 by Christmann

Colour & Appearance

Platinum-coloured, crystal-clear in the glass – a Riesling of noble, restrained appearance.

Nose

Energetic and simultaneously cool-dark: jasmine tea, limes and lemon zest meet freshly picked garden herbs, blonde tobacco and green apple. A citric iodine note and fine smoky nuances lend the bouquet an almost crystalline clarity and precision.

Palate

Austere, sinewy, uncompromising – this wine demands patience. A gripping, crystalline acidity creates immense pressure, whilst a subtle, shaping extract tightens the structure. Electrifying minerality dominates, accompanied by cool stone, tobacco and herbal aromas. Wild, firm, still untamed – but with all the makings of future greatness.

Finish

Of seemingly endless length, carried by the vibrating acidity and mineral depth. The aftertaste remains cool, precise and demanding.

Terroir & Origin

The Vogelsang is a rediscovered vineyard site above Neustadt that came to Christmann in 2017. Steep south-facing slopes with gradients up to 50% on muschelkalk over 200 million years old at altitudes up to 260 metres define the character. Following years of conventional viticulture, the estate immediately converted to biodynamic farming.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Riesling from just 40 hl/ha yield. Skin contact for a few hours, spontaneous fermentation at warm temperatures, maturation in large wooden cask. The first Grosses Gewächs from this vineyard site – previously classified as VDP.Ortswein „Neustadt V.“

Food Pairing Suggestions

Risotto with smoked eel, dill and green apple, eagle fish with leche de tigre, pak choi and mango or vegetarian dim sum – the wine demands aromatic complexity and finesse.

Special Characteristics

A powerful Riesling that urgently requires cellaring time. Those who open it now will be confronted with austere beauty – those who wait should be rewarded in 5-10 years with a great wine. Debut of Vogelsang as Grosses Gewächs.