Riesling Lenchen Auslese GK 2018 375ml

Wine Description for Riesling Lenchen Auslese GK 2018 375ml by Peter Jakob Kühn

Colour & Appearance

Pale, sparkling golden yellow with delicate green reflections – a visual promise of freshness and concentration in equal measure.

Nose

A noble sweet aromatic fireworks display of the highest calibre: sweet Boskop apple and ripe pineapple meet dried fruit and freshly spun blossom honey. These are joined by sweet floral notes that lend the wine an almost perfumed elegance. Pure, unadorned fruit without any heaviness.

Palate

Here the true art of noble sweet Riesling reveals itself: Intense sweetness meets razor-sharp acidity – a perfectly choreographed dance that stimulates and seduces without ever tiring or cloying. At just 8% alcohol, the wine remains featherlight and inviting to drink. The balance between opulence and precision is masterful.

Finish

Long, fruity and carried by crystalline acidity that resonates for a considerable time and invites the next sip.

Terroir & Origin

The Lenchen vineyard site in the Rheingau is among the finest parcels of the biodynamically managed Peter Jakob Kühn estate. The lime-rich soils and the cooler microclimate of this hillside location are ideally suited for noble sweet Rieslings with character and longevity.

Grape Variety & Vinification

The designation “GK” stands for “Goldkapsel” (gold capsule) – an in-house quality hierarchy for particularly carefully selected Auslesen. Biodynamic viticulture according to Demeter standards, spontaneous fermentation and minimal cellar intervention allow the purity of fruit and terroir to shine through unfiltered.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Already an absolute delight on its own. Harmonises beautifully with lemon tart with meringue topping, pumpkin gnocchi with grapefruit sauce or surprisingly with veal fillet with candied oranges, pine nuts and pomegranate. The acidity makes it more versatile than most noble sweet wines.

Special Features

A purist, uncompromising noble sweet Riesling that demonstrates that sweetness and elegance need not be opposites. The 375ml bottle is the perfect format for special moments for two.