Info about the wine
The VDP.GUTSWEINE are a meticulous selection of grapes grown on the limestone slopes of the Wonnegau around Hohen-Sülzen and in the Zellertal. Harvested by hand, strictly selected, spontaneously fermented, matured in large old double barrels and finally left "sur lie" until well into spring.
Info about the expansion
In 2020, the construction of the underground ageing cellar was completed, which simulates the characteristics of a natural cellar. Its purpose is to allow the wines, which are bottled after a long period of lees ageing, an extended period of maturation and storage under perfect conditions. Each wine that leaves the winery after years of maturation receives a separate "treasure collection" label to guarantee provenance in the winery's maturation cellar under ideal conditions. The Réserve is a filling of two double barrels, which was only bottled in October 2018 and has now been released for sale after more than two further years of maturation in the cellar.
Color
Radiant, intense golden yellow.
Nose
The 2017 Riesling "R" shows beautiful intensity, clear peach aromas, apricot, mirabelle and lemon zest are perfectly rounded off by delicate notes of ripeness and a cool, captivating minerality. Wild flowers, broom, hay and dry biscuits surround its fascinating aroma.
Palate
On the tongue, it unloads with cool freshness and beguiling acidity, citrus and saltiness combine and linger with plenty of pressure in the long finish, fresh peach also re-enters the stage. A wonderfully matured Riesling on point with lean alcohol of 12 Vol% and further potential for maturity. Perfect with shellfish and fish!
Food recommendations by Christina Hilker
- Avocado boats with grapefruit fillets and chervil
- Scampi monkfish skewers with melon salad and honey dressing
- Pollack in crispy batter on orange bulgur
Allergens | Contains sulfur |
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Residual sweetness | ■□□□□ |
Acid | 6,4 g/l |
Drinking temperature | 12° |
Parker points | 95 |
Manufacturer | Winery Spanier-Gillot GbR, Bahnhofstrasse 33, 67591 Hohen-Sülzen/Rheinhessen / Germany, organic certificate: DE-ÖKO-039 |