Riesling Lenchen Spätlese 2021

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.

Fermented spontaneously, matured in stainless steel tanks.

Bright, sparkling golden yellow with distinct green reflections.

Due to its youth, the 2021 Riesling Lenchen Spätlese still appears somewhat closed and absolutely needs the carafe. With the necessary oxygen, wonderful aromas of candied lemon, sweet peach, ripe mango, passion fruit, a hint of wild raspberry and countless fragrant flowers, as well as blossom honey and apple jelly unfold.

On the tongue, we encounter a wonderful interplay of sweetness and acidity, lots of fruit, delicacy and finesse. The moderate alcohol of 8 vol% is no less invigorating and tempts us to enjoy it immediately, but a wine like this should disappear into the cellar for the next few years, in a few years it will present itself even more beautifully and brilliantly than it does at the moment, there is more to come, you can count on it.