Saarfeilser Riesling Große Lage - Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof

The barrel-aged Saarfeilser Riesling Große Lage from the Moselle wine-growing region presents itself in the glass in a brilliantly shimmering light yellow. The color of this white wine also shows golden yellow reflections in the core. If you give it some air in the wine glass by swirling, this white wine is characterized by an immense brilliance that makes it dance nimbly in the glass. To the nose, this Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof white wine shows all sorts of ripe apple and lemon. As if that weren't already impressive, mineral notes join in due to the aging in large wooden barrels.

On the palate, the Saarfeilser Riesling Große Lage from Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof starts wonderfully dry, grippy and aromatic. On the tongue, this light-footed white wine is characterized by an incredibly light texture. On the finish, this wine from the Moselle wine-growing region, which can be stored well, finally delights with good length. Once again, hints of lemon and ripe apple are evident.

Vinification of the Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Saarfeilser Riesling Große Lage

The basis for the elegant Saarfeilser Riesling Große Lage from the Mosel are grapes from the Riesling grape variety. Saarfeilser Riesling Große Lage is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, because this German wine exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underlines the success of Old World wines. After the grapes are harvested, they are quickly taken to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Then fermentation takes place in large wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the light-footed Saarfeilser Riesling Große Lage is aged for several more months in 1000 liter oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the Saarfeilser Riesling Große Lage from Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof

Experience this white wine from Germany best moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C as an accompanying wine to roasted trout with ginger pear, fruity endive salad or wok vegetables with fish.

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