Winemaker Notes
This wine displays the perfect interplay between ripeness and minerality, fruit and acidity, as well as density and balance. Typical of the vineyard site, the aroma is shaped on the one hand by the "Rotliegendes" soil with its distinctive mineral aromas – smoke, pepper, flint, hay, tea, herbs – and on the other hand by the Riesling grape variety, which contributes citrus, apple, peach, and apricot aromas. This dual character is also reflected on the palate: the grape variety contributes the fruity notes, while the soil imparts the herbaceous, spicy, and mineral flavors. Like all Rebholz wines, this wine possesses excellent aging potential.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This village wine only has 11% alcohol but shows fantastic vineyard peach and wild herb aromas. Creamy on the barely medium-bodied palate, but super clean and energetic in the long, focused finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
Riesling possesses a remarkable ability to reflect the character of wherever it is grown while still maintaining its identity. A regal variety of incredible purity and precision, this versatile grape can be just as enjoyable dry or sweet, young or old, still or sparkling and can age longer than nearly any other white variety. Somm Secret—Given how difficult it is to discern the level of sweetness in a Riesling from the label, here are some clues to find the dry ones. First, look for the world “trocken.” (“Halbtrocken” or “feinherb” mean off-dry.) Also a higher abv usually indicates a drier Riesling.
This sunny and relatively dry region served for many years as a German tourist mecca and was associated with low cost, cheerful wines. But since the 1980s, it has gained a reputation as one of Germany’s more innovative regions, which has led to increased international demand.