Riesling Alte Reben fruchtsüß 2014

Riesling is also called the king of the white wines. It is a very typical grape variety in our region and needs spares and stony soil. Only on this soil it develops its typical character. The harvest is rather little; therefore the quality is especially good. The Riesling Alte Rebe comes - as its name implies - from old vines. The grapes are planted in the 1960-ies. Because of their age the quantity is rather little but the quality is therefore very high. The grapes and berries are very little but the potential for maturity is very high. The harvest is always rather late, mostly in November. The grapes for Riesling Alte Reben 14 were already very mature at the harvest. Hence, the spontaneous fermentation started well and stopped when the wine had still 28,6g/l sugar left. So the wine is sweet but the sweetness is well balanced with a refreshing acidity, a nice mineral taste and a long finish. It´s a Riesling with potential for maturity!