Ruppertsberg Reiterpfad G.C. Riesling 2022
Ruppertsberg Reiterpfad G.C. Riesling 2022
QbA Pfalz, Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, 750 ml
Precision and elegance
- Multifaceted, elegant, and sleek—from the Reiterpfad neighborhood, steeped in history.
- Bouquet: Stone fruit, citrus. Palate: Crisp, lively, with a slightly salty finish.
- Serve with fish, chicken in a cream sauce, creamy risotto, or goat cheese in a crispy pastry.
Description
The name Reiterpfad dates back to a Roman military road and reflects the long history of this unique vineyard site. The sandy loam soils, mixed with red sandstone and limestone gravel, shape the character of this wine in a beautiful, understated way. On the nose, the Riesling is delicate and well-balanced: notes of stone fruit and citrus blend with a subtle minerality. On the palate, it is clear and lively, with well-integrated acidity and a slightly salty finish. Complex, yet always elegant and straightforward. Pairs excellently with steamed or gently pan-seared fish, chicken in a mild cream sauce, creamy risotto with seafood or vegetables, and goat cheese in crispy phyllo pastry.
Attributes
| Grape variety: | Riesling |
| Producer: | Dr. Bürklin-Wolf / Fam. Bürklin |
| Origin: | Germany / Pfalz / Wachenheim |
| Other vintages: | 2021 2020 |
| Label: | Vegan, Certified organic or biodynamic wine |
| Ripening potential: | 4 to 20 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Goat's cheese, Risotto ai frutti di mare, Smoked fish, Wild fowl |
| Vinification: | pressing the whole grape, fermentation in wooden barrel, fermentation at low temperatures |
| Harvest: | hand-picking with simultaneous grape sel, in small boxes |
| Maturation: | in large wooden barrel/foudre |
| Bottling: | filtration |
| Volume: | 12.5 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Dr. Bürklin-Wolf / Fam. Bürklin
Riesling
The cold-weather king
The Riesling is the flagship of the German wine industry. It grows from north to south in all growing areas. It is also comfortable in the neighbouring Alsace region and in Austria. Its specialty is being vinified to a variety of degrees of sweetness, from bone-dry wines to ice wine. Moreover, thanks to its spirited acidity, it ages better than many reds. The typical Riesling smells of citrus, peach and apricot, shows hints of flint, and with maturity develops an idiosyncratic petrol note. It reflects its terroir like hardly any other white variety. Thus, it often gets fuller and more aromatic in Austria than in Germany. In Alsace, in turn, it has a particular mineral taste. Riesling is a wonderful culinary companion. It fits well not only with fish and shellfish, but also takes the heaviness from hearty meals. And with a fine sweetness and acidity balance, it works wonders for Asian cuisine.
Pfalz
Pfalz: Riesling meets Burgundy
Palatine winemakers manage the feat of vinifying top-tier crus from both white and red varieties. In addition, Riesling presents the same class here as Chardonnay and other Burgundy varieties. This versatility at high quality levels makes Germany’s second-largest wine region a trove of discoveries of all kinds. Tranquil winegrowing towns with a diverse range of culinary offerings and hotels make the Palatinate region a perfect wine travel destination.
Germany
Germany – Into the elite the hard way
Sitting in the heart of Europe, the hilly, lake-dotted landscape of Germany provides ideal, fertile soil for the most diverse vine varieties. From Albalonga to Zweigelt, over 140 different grape varieties are grown on about 100,000 acres, cared for by nearly 50,000 vintners. Most of these vintners are young, modern, internationally trained, inquisitive and urbane. It is hardly surprising, then, that German wine has a good reputation well beyond the country's borders.
