Saarfeilser Riesling Großes Gewächs 2018 - Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof

The Saarfeilser Riesling Großes Gewächs from Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof from the Saar vineyard Schodener Saarfeilser Marienberg in the German wine-growing region Mosel is a fruity, elegant, pure and finesse-rich white wine.

In the glass this wine shines in a clear gold with light golden highlights. The nose is taken up by a fruity bouquet of juicy yellow fruits. Expressive aromas of apricot, peach, ripe mango and passion fruit unfold - perfectly accompanied by fresh herbs such as lemon balm and mint. The fruity and herbal aromas continue on the palate as well, supported by a wonderfully elegant and full-bodied structure. This German white wine has an elegant body, enveloped by a silky-fine texture. The finale offers a beautiful length.

The Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Saarfeilser Riesling Großes Gewächs convinces all along the line with its acid-sweet play and its typical Saar-Riesling character.

Vinification of the Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Riesling Saarfeilser Großes Gewächs

The single location Schodener Saarfeilser Marienberg is completely south-facing and one of the warmest locations on the right tributary of the Moselle. The soils are a mixture of young river sediments and hard, old slate rock. The vines are 40 to 60 years old.

The Riesling grapes are harvested by hand and usually selected several times. Only fully ripe, healthy grapes are vinified for this wine in the wine cellar of Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof. The spontaneous fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. Afterwards this wine is matured in the traditional Mosel bud (volume: 1000 litres). Only in the following summer this wine is filled onto the bottles.

Food recommendation for the Nik Weis Saarfeilser Riesling Großes Gewächs St. Urbans-Hof

Enjoy this dry white wine from Germany with sweet and spicy dishes such as green or red Thai curries, beef teriyaki, chicken sweet and sour or even with glazed pork belly.

Awards for the Saarfeilser Riesling Großes Gewächs from Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof

• Jancis Robinson: 18 points for 2017
• James Suckling: 94 points for 2016
• Wine Spectator: 93 points for 2016