Knebel "Von den Terrassen R" Reserve Riesling VDP.Gutswein 2022

關於此酒 : 

德國 Mosel 區 Off-Dry 半乾白酒，100% Riesling 葡萄，12個月橡木桶及不鏽鋼桶陳釀，中高等濃度，杏脯、桃、蘋果酒香，口感濃厚、豐富、集中，果甜、果酸平衡細緻，酒後感悠長緊密，高品質、有格調。

About this wine :

This wine is unique in its kind, as it comes from a 100 percent steep slope on the Terrassen Mosel, the lower reaches of the Mosel River up to its confluence with the Rhine. The delicate slate flavor and deep minerality make it a true delight for any wine lover. The "R" Reserve was aged on the full lees for a full 11 months, giving it an incredibly dense and creamy flavor. This wine is a true delight for anyone seeking something special.

The 2022 Riesling Von den Terrassen R, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, is an off-dry wine (with 15 g/l of residual sugar) made from casks of Winninger Uhlen and Röttgen. This wine offers an engaging nose made of smoke, pear, citrusy elements, starfruit, ginger, a hint of laurel, and fine smoky elements. It proves still a touch sweet at first on the palate (something which will go away in due time) but, already now, a superbly fine and elegant touch of zesty fruits brings balance to the finish. This is a superb off-dry wine in the making and one which will set many more prestigious wines into the share. What a success! 

關於 WEINGUT KNEBEL 酒莊 :

位於德國 Mosel 區精品小酒莊，家族歷史追溯至 1642年，自2016年成為德國 VDP Association 會員 (只有最好嘅德國酒莊先可以成為呢個協會嘅會員)，致力於天然葡萄酒 Natural Wine 理念，近年被受歐洲酒評高度推崇。

About WEINGUT KNEBEL :

Located in the Mosel region of Germany, this boutique winery has a family history dating back to 1642. Since 2016, it has become a member of the prestigious VDP Association in Germany (Only the finest German wineries can become members of this association). The winery is dedicated to the concept of natural wine & has gained high acclaim from European wine critics in recent years.

As a child, there was no doubt in Matthias Knebel's mind that he would become a winegrower like his father, Rheinhard. But as a teenager, Matthias had second thoughts. He saw first hand just how grinding the work could be. Ultimately, he was convinced by the magic of wine itself and made the decision to follow family tradition. 

The total focus at Knebel is riesling. And the particular joy of the wines comes from Matthias’ feel for allowing the grape to translate the specific idioms of each of his parcels. Within these sites, every terrace has its own microterroir, influenced by a high variation in soil composition, exposition, and vine age. From Hamm come wines of herbal spiciness; Brückstück, concentration and elegance, Röttgen, fruity forcefulness, and Uhlen, succulent density. These sites are legendary among lovers of steep-slope riesling. From vintage to vintage, the wines have vaulted in complexity and finesse, resonance and vibrance as Matthias attunes himself to the character of each parcel and the demands of farming these sites in a warming world.

“We see ourselves as accompanists to our wines,” says Matthias. “Accompanying an idea, an objective, a concept of style. But we like to allow singularities, edginess, particularities to come through. We want every vineyard, every site, each vintage, and even each cask to be allowed to show its own character, to observe its development. That means accepting what we have been given: not making a big vintage leaner or a lean one heavier. In this way we’re committed to the ideas of natural wine.”