Schloss Lieser Riesling Trocken 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Schloss Lieser
Label Name:
 
Riesling Trocken
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Mosel
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Schloss Lieser's 2020 single-vineyard Rieslings earned high scores (e. g. , James Suckling 96 for Niederberg Helden GG 2020; Falstaff 91 for 2020 Niederberg Helden Kabinett)

Tasting Note
Dry, bright Riesling with lemon, green apple, white peach, orange blossom and pronounced wet-slate minerality. Racy acidity, low alcohol and a slender, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or steamed fish, shellfish, roast chicken, pork, goat cheese or sharp cheddar; Asian: sushi/sashimi, Chinese steamed fish, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai green curry, stir-fried noodles.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, cool pressing, native-yeast (spontaneous) fermentation, aged on fine lees in stainless steel with minimal intervention; bottled trocken (dry).

Vineyard Info
Schloss Lieser, founded 1904 and run by Thomas Haag since the 1990s, farms steep slate vineyards on the Middle Mosel, focusing on terroir-driven Riesling and low-yield, hands-on viticulture.