Peter Jakob Kühn | Rheingau | Riesling Oestrich Quarzit | 2022 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Peter Jakob Kühn Riesling Oestrich Quarzit 2022 (bio)

Info

The VDP. Ortswein “Quarzit” comes from the Oestrich vineyards of Doosberg, Lenchen, and Klosterberg. The vines grow on deep, calcareous loess mixed with terrace sediments and rocks of the Alzey Formation, i.e., sea sand. Quartzite veins and clay marl are also present. The soils’ water-retaining capacity is perfect for hot periods, and there is a high mineral availability. The vines are harvested and selected by hand. Whole grapes are gently pressed over several hours. Spontaneous fermentation and subsequent aging on the full lees for 10 months. Aging takes place both in steel tanks and in large oak barrels. Bottling takes place at the end of August, shortly before harvest.

Color

Brilliant golden yellow with green reflections.

Nose

The VDP. Ortswein from Oestrich bears the epithet “Quarzit”. For years, this bottling has been a showcase of the winery’s quality, and the name lives up to its promise. The finest Riesling fruit meets Kühn’s energetic herbal breeze. Green apple, kaffir lime, white peach, and grapefruit duel for fruit supremacy. The finest herbs exert powerful pressure on the fruit. Lemon balm, sage, chervil, parsley, and mint are clearly and loudly present. White pepper and roasted fennel seeds slowly waft from the glass. It is reminiscent of herbal infusions and slowly builds up floral accents in white and yellow hues. A piece of nature in the context of a classic Rheingau wine.

Palate

It strikes brutally on the palate. Enormously energetic and full of tension. The Kühn family has mastered this intense texture for years. Dense, compact, and a magnificent mouthfeel with equal levels of fruit, elegance, and length. All extremes are perfectly balanced. The rock reveals itself in a cool, taut form. Pure Riesling, as interpreted by its creator. So much happens while drinking that aromas initially fade into the distance. Fruit and herbs are perfectly expressed in the aftertaste.

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