Carl Ehrhard Rudesheim Berg Roseneck Riesling Kabinett 2022, Germany

100% Riesling
VINIFICATION
The Roseneck vineyard is named for the Rosenhecken or rose hedges that
grow on its rocky edges. The vineyard has two very distinct sections. This
wine is produced from the western side where the slopes are very steep and
composed of quartzite and red slate. As evidenced here, this part of the
vineyard produces more delicate, mineral driven wines. Select grapes are
hand-picked. Fermentation occurs spontaneously and naturally from
ambient yeasts. This slow, gentle transformation lasts around seven weeks
until the cold winter temperatures stop it naturally, leaving around 50 grams
per liter of natural sugar. The wine is then filtered gently and bottled.
ESTATE
Carl Ehrhard and his family tend 22 acres of Riesling and Pinot Noir spread
throughout six prime vineyards around the town of Rüdesheim in the
Rheingau region of Germany. The estate has been in the family since 1815
and was taken over in 1998 by Carl, his wife Petra and their three daughters.