Balthasar-Ress- Schloss Reichartshausen Spätlese Trocken Riesling 2002

Vintage: 2002
Varietal: Riesling
Appellation: Rheingau
Vineyard Designation: Schloss Reinhartshausen
Sugar: Dry
Acid: 6.9 g/L
Altitude: 70-100m (229-328m)
Residual Sugar: 4.5 g/L
Tannin: None
Alcohol %: 12

Following the great tradition of the monastery, Balthasar Ress exclusively cultivates Riesling vines on the vineyards of Schloss Reichartshausen, from which very classy and acidic wines are produced due to the sandy soil conditions. The vineyards are relatively flat and some are in the immediate vicinity of the Rhine. The vineyards cover 24 hectares of vines on alluvial gravel and alluvial loam with special climatic conditions favorably influenced by the Rhein.

Soil Type(s): Mostly sand with some loess and granite

The grapes are picked by passing through the vineyard several times in early October, harvested by hand and carefully transported to the winery in small boxes. This is followed by a cold soak maceration period of up to 12 hours before the wine is fermented using spontaneous native yeast. Fermentation is allowed to continue all the way to full dryness. The wine is aged mainly in used barriques and 600L barrels for a period of 18 months. The rest of the aging takes place in bottle in the cellars of the winery. Dry vinified selections develop an intense flavor and higher alcohol content.

All vineyards under the designation of origin Schloss Reichartshausen, which is registered as an independent district in the wine-growing bereich, have been the sole property of Balthasar Ress since the 1970s. Reichartshausen Castle was an important outer courtyard from the beginning of the 12th century to the beginning of the 19th century Kloster Eberbach.

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