2016 Deidesheimer Herrgottsacker Riesling - Dry

Planted in 2005, in a prime plot, we harvest the significantly yield-reduced grapes for our VDP.Erste Lage Herrgottsacker wine. The wine has bright citrus notes and ripe white peach on the nose followed with a very delicate wood influence with toasty aromas. Dense on the palate, this wine is very straightforward and combines body and structure without having too much heaviness. Finished with a salty minterality.

The VDP.Erste Lage is most easily compared to the French Premier Cru classification in Burgundy. VDP.Erste Lage consist of dry Rieslings from top, classified vineyard locations. From the yields and the development, our VDP.Erste Lage hardly differs from a Grosses Gewachs, the only difference is the individual location of the vineyards.

Soil:
The soil is clearly characterised by the red sandstone and loess, with isolated veins of limestone - and excellent drainage.