Info about the situation
The "Lene" of the Pfingstbach gives the name to this site, whose vineyards gently descend into the stream valley with a slight south-west slope. Fertile clayey loess is interspersed here with ferruginous red quartzite veins. "Eiserberg" was therefore an old vineyard name of Lenchen, referring to this geological peculiarity. The early mists of the Pfingstbach favour the spread of Botrytis Cinerea - ideal conditions for the creation of noble sweet wines.
Info about the expansion
Spontaneously fermented, matured in stainless steel tank
Color
Medium, sparkling golden yellow with delicate green reflections
Nose
Due to its youth, the 2020 Riesling Lenchen Spätlese still appears somewhat closed and absolutely needs the carafe. With the necessary oxygen, wonderful aromas of candied lemon, green apple, a hint of raspberry, sugared grapefruit and lime unfold. The whole thing is encased in minerality, which is still hiding somewhat shyly behind the fruit at the moment; one can be curious to see where the journey will lead.
Palate
On the tongue, we encounter a wonderful interplay of sweetness and acidity, lots of fruit, delicacy and finesse. The moderate alcohol of 9Vol% is no less invigorating and tempts you to enjoy itYou should be patient and allow it to mature further and, if possible, use more mature vintages, while the 2020 vintage will still develop wonderfully in the cellar.
Food recommendations by Christina Hilker
- Sweet and sour pickled tomatoes with burrata
- Spicy prawns on cucumber salad with coriander
- Lemon tart with mint
| Allergens | Contains sulfur |
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| Winemaker | Peter Jakob Kühn |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Rheingau |
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| Residual sweetness | ■■■□□ |
| Drinking temperature | 12° |
| Manufacturer | Winery Peter Jakob Kühn, Mühlstraße 70, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel / Germany, organic certificate: DE-ÖKO-003 |
