Db Schmitt Riesling M 2019
  • Colour Orange
  • From DB Schmitt in Germany, Rheinhessen
  • Winemaker DB Schmitt
  • From Germany, Rheinhessen
  • Style Aromatic, Complex, Fruity, Light Bodied, Malolactic
  • Production Manual harvest at the end of October • Destemmed • 7 days maceration • 3 punch-downs to bring air into the wine • Indigenous yeast/ ambient ferment • Fermentation vessel – barriques of between 8 and 10 years • Malolactic done • 14 months ageing on lees • Bottled straight from barrel
  • Tasting Typical aromas of rose from the Riesling on skins, with a combination of tannins and acidity that balance each other. On the palate ripe citrus, apple and orchard fruit develop toward a clean finish Appearance: rich gold colour Nose: freshly sliced apples and pears, cereals and oat flakes, fat whole milk and coconut flakes. Palate: dried stone fruit and citrus notes
Meta Data
  • Year 2019
  • ABV 12%
  • Size 750ml
Production
  • Grapes Riesling
  • Methods Vegan, Natural, Biodynamic, Sulphited
  • Maturation 14 months on lees, Wood - Old oak
  • Terroir Limestone, Loess, Sandstone
  • Sulphur <10 mg/L
Pricing
  • Price (Ex VAT) Unknown