Schloss Lieser Himmelreich Riesling Gg 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Schloss Lieser
Label Name:
 
Himmelreich Riesling Gg
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Mosel (Graach)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 94 points (Ulrich Sautter, tasting 11 Nov 2023). Wine Advocate/Robert Parker: 93 pts (Graacher Himmelreich GG, 2020 vintage reviewed by Stephan Reinhardt). Listings/tasting notes available from Justerini & Brooks and specialty merchants

Tasting Note
Still-closed nose with herbal spice, vineyard peach, candied lemon and ginger. Supple, mineral-driven palate, delicate fruit, fine acidity and phenolics; elegant, nimble and youthful with a saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled sea bass, roast chicken, pork schnitzel, soft goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, spicy Thai green curry, Szechuan-style stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from Graacher Himmelreich. Cool, gentle pressing; spontaneous/native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel and large old fuder; lees ageing; minimal intervention, no fining/limited filtration.

Vineyard Info
Schloss Lieser — historic estate (founded 1904) revived and run by Thomas Haag; 25 ha in top Mosel sites. Focus on low yields, slate terroir expression and traditional cellar work.