ZILLIKEN RIESLING TROCKEN
Vintage: 2015
AP. No.: 18-16
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:
Delicious, delightful, dry. This crisp, fruit-forward Riesling opens the Zilliken collection with aromatic white flowers, apricot and smoky wet stones. Juicy, balanced flavors layered around a tense stony core. Drinking beautifully now, so open a bottle, put your feet up and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions:
A delight on its own or with food. The sunny, juicy flavors make an ideal complement to a salad or freshwater fish such as perch or trout.
Analyses:
Alcohol: 12.5 % vol
Residual Sugar: 9 g/l
Total Acidity: 7.3 g/l
Awards and Accolades:
John Gilman : 89 points
Mosel Fine Wines: 87 points
Jancis Robinson: 16 points