ZILLIKEN RIESLING TROCKEN
Vintage: 2014
AP. No.: 16-15
Soil: Devonian slate and diabase
Harvest Method: 100% hand-picked
Origin of Grapes: 100% estate grown
Vinification: 100% in neutral Fuder barrels
Style: dry
Tasting Notes:
Star bright and lovely pale yellow in the glass, this dry Riesling opens with gentle notes of apricots, mountain springs and fresh pineapple. Each flavor unfolds like the pages of a favorite book to reveal layered themes of juicy lemon, wet stone and spice, bound together with a soft yet steadfast acidity. Easy like a Sunday morning – what a pleasure!
Serving Suggestions:
The simple charms of this Riesling make it the ideal companion to a wide variety of simple summer salads, such as strawberry-and-spinach with a poppy-seed dressing.
Analyses:
Alcohol: 12% vol
Residual Sugar: 7.8 g/l
Total Acidity: 7.4 g/l
Awards and Accolades:
Jancis Robinson: 15,5 points