Riesling - Weingut Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken

The Riesling from Weingut Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken of Mosel reveals a bright, light yellow color in the glass. The first nose of Riesling flatters with nuances of grapefruits, green apple and lilac. The fruity hints of the bouquet are joined by notes of barrel aging such as chamomile and lime leaves.

The Weingut Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken Riesling presents itself pleasantly dry to the wine enthusiast. This white wine never appears coarse or meager, as one might expect from a wine in the high quality wine range. Balanced and complex, this light white wine presents itself on the palate. The finale of this youthful white wine from the wine-growing region of the Mosel finally thrills with good reverberation.

Vinification of the Riesling from Weingut Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken

This wine clearly focuses on one grape variety, and that is Riesling. Only immaculate grape material was used for this wonderfully balanced varietal wine from Weingut Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken. After the hand harvest, the grapes reach the press house by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully milled. This is followed by fermentation in large wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the elegant Riesling is aged for several months in 1000 liter oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the wine estate Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken Riesling

Drink this white wine from Germany best moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C as a companion to fruity endive salad, omelet with salmon and fennel or roasted trout with ginger pear.

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