Wachenheimer Gerümpel Riesling 2021
QbA Pfalz, Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, 1500 ml
| Grape variety: | Riesling |
| Producer: | Dr. Bürklin-Wolf / Fam. Bürklin |
| Origin: | Germany / Pfalz / Wachenheim |
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Description
Citing Robert Parker The Wine Advocate "The 2021 Wachenheimer Gerümpel P.C. is super clear, precise and fresh on the elegant, dense and substantial nose that intertwines ripe bright fruit aromas with the coolish finesse of the sandstone geology of this rather warm site. Pure, saline and tensioned on the palate, this is a dry, grippy and mouth- cleansing yet not lean Riesling that doesn't show the intensity and generosity of 2020 but the tension and purity of 2021. Stay tuned for what is still to come. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork stopper. Tasted in November 2022."
Attributes
| Origin: | Germany / Pfalz / Wachenheim |
| Site / vineyard: | Gerümpel in Wachenheim |
| Grape variety: | Riesling |
| Label: | Vegan, Certified organic or biodynamic wine |
| Ripening potential: | 8 to 10 years after harvest |
| Drinking temperature: | 12 to 14 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Hot Asian dishes, Goat's cheese, Giant crevettes, grilled langoustines, Hot vegetable curries |
| Vinification: | fermentation in steel tank, pressing the whole grape |
| Harvest: | in small boxes, hand-picking with simultaneous grape sel |
| Maturation: | in large wooden barrel/foudre |
| Bottling: | filtration |
| Acidity: | Gesamtsäure 6.1g/l |
| Volume: | 12.5 % |
| Residual sugar: | Restsüsse 7.5g/l |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Dr. Bürklin-Wolf / Fam. Bürklin
Riesling
The cold-weather king
The Riesling is the flagship of the German wine industry. It grows from north to south in all growing areas. It is also comfortable in the neighbouring Alsace region and in Austria. Its specialty is being vinified to a variety of degrees of sweetness, from bone-dry wines to ice wine. Moreover, thanks to its spirited acidity, it ages better than many reds. The typical Riesling smells of citrus, peach and apricot, shows hints of flint, and with maturity develops an idiosyncratic petrol note. It reflects its terroir like hardly any other white variety. Thus, it often gets fuller and more aromatic in Austria than in Germany. In Alsace, in turn, it has a particular mineral taste. Riesling is a wonderful culinary companion. It fits well not only with fish and shellfish, but also takes the heaviness from hearty meals. And with a fine sweetness and acidity balance, it works wonders for Asian cuisine.
Pfalz
Pfalz: Riesling meets Burgundy
Palatine winemakers manage the feat of vinifying top-tier crus from both white and red varieties. In addition, Riesling presents the same class here as Chardonnay and other Burgundy varieties. This versatility at high quality levels makes Germany’s second-largest wine region a trove of discoveries of all kinds. Tranquil winegrowing towns with a diverse range of culinary offerings and hotels make the Palatinate region a perfect wine travel destination.
Germany
Germany – Into the elite the hard way
Sitting in the heart of Europe, the hilly, lake-dotted landscape of Germany provides ideal, fertile soil for the most diverse vine varieties. From Albalonga to Zweigelt, over 140 different grape varieties are grown on about 100,000 acres, cared for by nearly 50,000 vintners. Most of these vintners are young, modern, internationally trained, inquisitive and urbane. It is hardly surprising, then, that German wine has a good reputation well beyond the country's borders.
