2022WeingutDonnhoffFelsenbergRieslingGrossesGewachs1.5LMagnum,Nahe,Germany

<p>Region: NaheGrape: RieslingVineyard: Schloßböckelheim FelsenbergSoil:red volcanic igneous rock, a melange of porphyry and melaphyrWine-making: Fermented and matured in a mixture of stainless steel vats and neutral 10+-year-old 1200L German stückfass from Hösch.Slope: 50-60%Aspect: South, SouthwestAge of Vines: Approx. 25-35 yearsClassi­fied VDP. GROSSE LAGE</p><p>Felsenberg</p><p>A very old and famous site, splendidly located on a steep southern slope. The vines grow under extreme conditions in weathered volcanic porphyry soil. The stony ground heats quickly during the day, and that warmth produces characteristic Rieslings with a racy fruitiness and mineral acidity, internationally recognized for their distinctive flinty aromas. At the heart of this fantastic vineyard stands our Felsentürmchen (“small rock tower”). The mineral-rich Felsenberg grapes undergo an intense selective harvest and their wines bear the symbol of the Felsentürmchen.</p><p><em>A great dry Riesling, very complex, displaying great, smoky crystallized minerality with a flinty character – unmistakably Felsenberg.</em></p>