Description
Lagenweine are wines from top-notch vineyards with their own unique character and ideal growing conditions. Wines that get the ‘Große Lage’ label are the best in Germany. This wine comes from the Oelsberg vineyard in Oberwesel. On steep slopes with gradients of up to 80%, the vines grow directly on the Rhine. The laborious manual work on these steep slopes guarantees high quality. The Oelsberg is characterised by the interplay of slate, loess loam and red sandstone. Together with the microclimate, this gives the wine a distinctive individuality.
The vintage:
The 2002 wine year was outstanding in the Middle Rhine region. A cool, prolonged spring delayed flowering and budding, but promoted harmonious vine development. The warm, mostly dry summer with occasional rain favoured optimal grape ripening. A mild, dry autumn allowed for a late and healthy harvest. Riesling in particular benefited from the long ripening period and the balanced sugar-acid structure. The wines show high quality and remarkable ageing potential.
Description:
The aroma of this Auslese exudes intensity. The bouquet is gripping and dense, captivating with exotic spices, like those of a fully ripe, juicy pineapple. Velvety and powerful acacia honey is rounded off by local herbs. An elixir with an endless finish.
