Riesling – Granit S

This Riesling has a beautiful minerality due to its exceptional terroir.

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  • L'oeil
    Crystal clear, with a perfect shine. This Riesling is presented in white bottles, enhncing its sublime colour.
  • Le nez
    It has a very powerful attack of citrus and lemon. Mango and blackcurrant are also present at the end.
  • La bouche
    Very fresh, with some notes of nutmeg, at the beginning. This refreshing character is brought by the specificity of the soil. At the end, it develops aromas of pear and exotic fruits.
  • L'oeil
    Crystal clear, with a perfect shine. This Riesling is presented in white bottles, enhncing its sublime colour.
  • Le nez
    It has a very powerful attack of citrus and lemon. Mango and blackcurrant are also present at the end.
  • La bouche
    Very fresh, with some notes of nutmeg, at the beginning. This refreshing character is brought by the specificity of the soil. At the end, it develops aromas of pear and exotic fruits.

Description

This Riesling has a beautiful minerality due to its exceptional terroir.

Terroir

Planted below the medieval ruins of the Ortenbourg, with a south-east exposure. Therefore, they get a constant amount of sunshine.

The entire surface of the soil is composed of granite, which enables the vines to retain their natural heat at night.

In this way the grapes are in ideal conditions throughout the summer.

Pairing

This dry Riesling is a “Must have” for this grape variety, and will happily accompany the best cuisine: fish, shellfish, white meats, sushi, etc…

Service

Serve between 8 and 10°C

Ageing

From 5 to 10 years

Vinification

The grapes are picked by hand, then pressed whole in a pneumatic press. Traditional fermentation under temperature control.