Herrenberg Riesling Auslese - Maximin Grünhaus

The barrel-aged Herrenberg Riesling Auslese from the Moselle wine-growing region appears in the glass in a brilliant shimmering light yellow. If you give it some air in the wine glass by swirling, this white wine is characterized by a fascinating lightness that makes it dance lively in the glass. Poured into a white wine glass, this white wine from the Old World reveals wonderfully expressive aromas of gooseberry, orange and mirabelle plum, rounded off by further fruity nuances contributed by aging in wooden barrels.

The light-bodied Maximin Grünhaus Herrenberg Riesling Auslese reveals to us an incredibly fruity taste on the tongue, which is not without reason due to its residual sweet profile. On the tongue, this light-footed white wine is characterized by an incredibly dense texture. With its present fruit acidity, the Herrenberg Riesling Auslese is impressively fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this very storable white wine from the wine-growing region of the Mosel finally inspires with considerable length. There are again hints of orange and mirabelle. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the slate-dominated soils join in.

Vinification of the Herrenberg Riesling Auslese from Maximin Grünhaus

The elegant Herrenberg Riesling Auslese from Germany is a single-varietal wine, pressed from the Riesling grape variety. The grapes grow in optimal conditions on Mosel. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of slate. Clearly, Herrenberg Riesling Auslese is also determined by climatic and stylistic factors Mertesdorf. This German wine can be called an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, which presents itself exceptionally impressive. After the manual harvest, the grapes quickly reach the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and large wood at controlled temperatures. Once fermentation is complete, the Herrenberg Riesling Auslese can continue to harmonize on the fine lees for several months.

Food recommendation for the Herrenberg Riesling Auslese from Maximin Grünhaus

This German wine is best enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to peach-passion fruit dessert, banana trifle in a glass or coconut-kefir cream.

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