Schloss Vollrads Riesling Auslese Rheingau 2005

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Winery:

Schloss Vollrads

Varietal:

Riesling

Region:

Germany > Rheingau

Type:

White Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

2013 - 2026

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What to Expect

Few white wines have achieved the fame that Riesling has in Germany. Its ability to produce a wide range of styles, from bone dry to lusciously sweet, in an even wider range of climates has made it the grape of Germany. Riesling in Germany can range from the steely, piercing wines of the Saar to the round, opulent peachy wines one typically finds in the Nahe and the Pfaltz. Every region is capable of producing both dry and sweet versions though there is a movement towards drier wines that has taken hold throughout many regions.

Winemakers Notes

With nearly 800 years of viticulture experience, Schloss Vollrads is one of the oldest wine estates, not only in Germany, but probably in the world. Situated in the heart of the Rheingau, the estate’s 60 hectares of vineyards are planted exclusively with Riesling. With the death of Erwein Count Matuschka-Greiffenclau in 1997, the ownership of Schloss Vollrads passed to the Nassauische Sparkasse, which carries on the family’s tradition of viticulture. This sweet Riesling is bright gold in colour, with heady, opulent perfumes balanced by a hint of dried apricots from the botrytis. On read more...the palate, it is rich and unctuous, but with a cleansing freshness which balances it beautifully. Very long length.    (hide)

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