Lokalmatador Riesling Sauvignon Blanc feinherb - Weingut Hammel

The local hero Riesling Sauvignon Blanc from Weingut Hammel in the Palatinate presents a bright, light yellow color in the swirled glass. The nose of this Hammel winery white wine reveals all kinds of peaches. As if that wasn't already impressive, the stainless steel ageing process adds further aromas such as minerality and hay.

The local hero Riesling Sauvignon Blanc can justifiably be described as exceptionally fruity and velvety, as it has been vinified with a pleasantly sweet taste profile. The texture of this balanced white wine is wonderfully light on the palate. Thanks to its vital fruit acidity, the local hero Riesling Sauvignon Blanc is exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate. On the finish, this white wine from the Palatinate wine-growing region finally delights with good length. Once again, there are hints of peach. Mineral notes from the loam and loess-dominated soil are added in the finish.

Vinification of the Lokalmatador Riesling Sauvignon Blanc from Weingut Hammel

The basis for the balanced Lokalmatador Riesling Sauvignon Blanc from Germany is grapes from the Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc grape varieties. The vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on loam and loess soils in the Palatinate. After harvesting, the grapes are transported to the winery as quickly as possible. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. At the end of fermentation, the local hero Riesling Sauvignon Blanc can continue to harmonize on the fine lees for a few months.

Dining recommendation for Weingut Hammel Lokalmatador Riesling Sauvignon Blanc

This white wine from Germany is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C as an accompaniment to fruity endive salad, omelette with salmon and fennel or coconut-lime fish curry.