Carl Loewen 1896 '22 Grey Label 0.75L

Planted in 1896, Maximin Herrenberg is one of the oldest Riesling vineyards in the world. Fascinated by that era, they wondered at Carl Loewen's winery how wines were made at that time. They wanted to know if these centuries-old approaches were as good as today's modern techniques, or perhaps even better? The handpicked grapes are transferred to the grape vats using the traditional 'Hotte'. Here the grapes are immediately pressed and thus the maceration process starts directly. For this purpose, they procured an old basket-press that operated with the same techniques as in 1896. Fermentation takes place spontaneously with the yeasts from the grape. The result is a wine that shows the strengths of Riesling in a perfect way. It is a unique statement of consistency in our fast-moving world. Stuart Pigott awarded this wine 100 points for James Suckling. It has an extremely complex nose of lemon, exotic fruits and spicy aromas. Rich with nice acidity and very concentrated, the palate is creamy, slightly sweet and silky with a long mineral aftertaste.