Riesling Landgeflecht PJK.Unikat 2021 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Riesling Landgeflecht PJK.Unikat 2021 1500ml Magnum by Peter Jakob Kühn

Colour & Appearance

Intense straw yellow to pale gold yellow – a Riesling that visually hints at its 24 months of maturation on full lees without appearing heavy.

Nose

Here the full complexity of the quartzite terroir reveals itself: smoke and herbs meet tobacco and the exotic touch of cubeb pepper. Alongside these come bright stone fruit aromas of mirabelle and peach, complemented by cider apple and quince. A fascinating duality between airy elegance and multi-layered depth – a wine that lives and breathes, yet never becomes loud.

Palate

On the palate, the Landgeflecht unfolds its true mastery: vibrant minerality pairs with pulsating energy, without ever appearing strained. The silky texture is structured by a fine phenolic grip – the result of extended skin contact and maturation in traditional large oak cask. Bright, floral notes merge with this characteristic dark smoke, which bears the signature of the quartzite soils. Impressive tension coupled with inner composure.

Finish

Extraordinarily long and precise. The minerality lingers, carried by a freshness that makes the wine appear light-footed despite its complexity.

Terroir & Origin

The Landgeflecht is a monopoly vineyard site in the lower Doosberg, characterised by loess and clay soils over quartzite. The vines planted in 1978 have been producing a distinctive single-vineyard wine since 2006 – a Rheingau Riesling that expresses the uniqueness of its terroir uncompromisingly.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressing over several hours, spontaneous fermentation and 24 months of maturation on full lees in a 1,200-litre large oak cask. Followed by further bottle ageing. Pure craftsmanship without oenological intervention – Riesling in its most authentic form.

Food Pairing Recommendations

This wine demands cuisine with substance: roasted turbot with root vegetables, calf sweetbreads with morels, aged Comté or pike-perch with champagne sauce. The magnum bottle makes it an ideal companion for festive menus.

Special Features

The magnum bottle guarantees optimal ageing conditions. A unique wine that embodies the biodynamic philosophy of Peter Jakob Kühn – uncompromising, authentic and with considerable ageing potential of at least 10-15 years.