Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Gg 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Schloss Lieser
Label Name:
 
Niederberg Helden Riesling Gg
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Mosel
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 94 points (2018 tasting). de (estimate 97–98 range for 2017); Mosel/Mosel Fine Wines & other critics rate highly

Tasting Note
Slate-spiced yellow fruit, candied lemon peel, tight extract and firm acidity with intense tactile minerality; dense, concise and still introverted with long ageing potential.

Food Pairing
Grilled/roasted pork, roast chicken, seared scallops or sea bass, goat cheese; Asian: sushi/sashimi, Cantonese seafood, spicy Thai green curry, Sichuan-style dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented to dryness (VDP Grosse Gewächs); typically spontaneous/native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel, extended lees contact, bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
From the Lieser Niederberg‑Helden Grosse Lage — steep, south‑facing slopes on blue/Devonian slate; Thomas Haag’s flagship parcel at Schloss Lieser.