Dreissigacker Bechtheimer Rheinhessen Riesling Trocken 2019
Dreissigacker Bechtheimer Rheinhessen Riesling Trocken
Region: Rheingau, Germany
Vintage: 2019
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Riesling
ABV: 13%
Pale yellow in colour with golden reflections. This dry Riesling opens with aromas of apricot and nectarine, followed by wild herbs and citrus fruit. The palate is expressive, with a touch of smoke, good concentration and mineral notes on the long, refreshing finish.
The fruit for the ‘Bechtheimer’ Riesling is sourced exclusively from a selection of Jochen’s top vineyards within the village of Bechtheim. His best sites include Hasensprung, Geyersberg and Rosengarten. These vineyards see plenty of sunshine all year round, resulting in richer wines, full of character. Soil is made up of loess and marl. Jochen's approach in the vineyard is simple: to intervene as little as possible. Low yields and careful selection ensures excellent fruit.
The grapes were harvested by hand and macerated for 48 hours. The juice was fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks for five weeks at temperatures of 16-18°C to retain the purest expression of variety and vineyard. The wine was then matured in 85% stainless steel tanks and 15% oak barrels for additional textural complexity.
Jochen Dreissigacker farms 45 hectares of certified organic vineyards in the Rheinhessen, over half of which are planted with Riesling. Jochen describes organic winemaking as “the artisan path to purity” and has also implemented biodynamic principles to create optimal conditions for his grapes to thrive. Focussing on improving vineyard practices is, as Jochen explains, “a long-term investment in nature and wines”. This extends further to reducing yields in the vineyard by creating healthier soils that reduce vine vigour. “The path to any truly great wine is to limit the number of grapes that are allowed to ripen,” says Jochen.
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