Highly fragrant and enticing with nuances of orange, peach and lime, underpinned by a fine spiciness, yeasty-smoky accents as well as fresh ginger, lemon balm and sage.
Palate
Lean, juicy and stimulating on the palate; aromas of citrus fruits, peach, orange, young pineapple and subtly bitter grapefruit dance light-footedly and with remarkable drinkability across the tongue.
Character
Puristic, highly elegant and grippingly structured, with a moderate alcohol content of 12.5% ABV and immense ageing potential.
Pairing
Outstanding with Onsen egg on smoked potato cream with sage, monkfish with an orange and pumpkin seed crust on Riesling risotto, or fillet of veal in a herb crust with parsnips and citrus jus.
Notes
Grown on an Ice Age soil of coloured sandstone gravel, pebbles and loam – the quartz crystals harvested here by hand are used by the certified organic estate (respekt-BIODYN) to produce the biodynamic preparation 501.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
A pale, vibrantly sparkling golden yellow of great clarity in the glass.
Nose
Even in its youth, this wine shows itself to be remarkably open and inviting. A cool, noble world of aromas reveals itself: a basket full of ripe oranges, juicy peaches and fresh lime meets a fine yeast spice and smoky grip. With a little aeration in the glass, herbal nuances of freshly picked lemon balm, sage and a touch of pungent ginger emerge.
Palate
On the palate, this Grosses Gewächs presents itself as slender, wiry and with a vibrant, animating structure. Alongside the prominent citrus fruit, ripe pineapple and the tart freshness of grapefruit flash through. Despite its concentration and inner power, the wine feels almost weightless, dancing remarkably light-footedly across the tongue at just 12.5% abv. The texture is tight, focused and demands ageing – a wine that will only gain in stature with years in the cellar.
Terroir & Origin
The VDP.Grosse Lage Ganz Horn is a privileged south-facing site in the Queich Valley (Siebeldinger Sommerseite), protected from cold air. Geologically, this parcel differs greatly from the surrounding area: the soil is an Ice Age deposit of coloured sandstone gravel, pebbles and loam. The quartz crystals found there even serve the estate as a basis for biodynamic preparations.
Grape Variety & Vinification
100% Riesling from biodynamic cultivation (respekt-BIODYN). Following selective hand-harvesting and a 24-hour skin maceration, the must was gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine matured on the full lees for five months before being bottled in June 2023.
Food Pairings
Superb with Onsen egg on smoked potato cream with sage, with elegant monkfish in an orange and pumpkin seed crust with Riesling risotto, or with a tender fillet of veal in a herb crust with parsnips and citrus jus.
Special Features
The Rebholz style is legendary for its uncompromising dryness. Despite its enormous substance, this Riesling displays an almost floating lightness and crystal-clear structure that gets by entirely without baroque opulence.
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