2022WeingutDonnhoffOberhauserLeistenbergRieslingKabinettNahe,Germany

<p>Region: Nahe Grape: Riesling Vineyard: Oberhauser Leistenberg Soil: Grey, carbon-laced decomposed argillaceous slate Slope: 30 – 60 % Aspect: Southeast Wine-making: Fermented and matured in stainless steel vats and large oak barrels. Age of Vines: Approx. 25 – 40 years Classi­fied: VDP. GROSSE LAGE</p><p>Oberhausen Leistenberg</p><p>The Leistenberg vineyard lies in a small side valley of the Nahe just outside Oberhausen. The name is a double play on words. “Leisten ” means “achieve ” in German, and the Leistenberg perpetually lives up to its name. “Lei ” is also a regional word for slate, and these warm, decomposed clay slate soils and steep terraced hillsides provide ideal conditions for Riesling to thrive. The southeast-facing slope basks in the morning sun, which dries out any excess moisture and promotes healthy fruit. The afternoon sun is less powerful, nurturing a long ripening period and moderate alcohol levels. An ideal vineyard for Kabinett wines of high minerality and sophisticated elegance.</p>