Berg Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett 2018
VDP.GROSSE LAGE, Rheingau, Weingüter Wegeler, 750 ml
Delicate sweetness meets excitement
- Cabinet from the steepest slopes of the Rheingau: with fine minerality, delicate concentration and typical Schlossberg tension.
- Clear and elegant, minerally, with delicate sweetness, precise acidity and an intense finish.
- Cheese, mild Asian dishes, fruity desserts. A versatile accompaniment, both with food and on its own.
Description
This Kabinett comes from the steepest vineyard in the Rheingau, the Schlossberg hill, which is heavily influenced by slate and where the grapes have time to ripen slowly. On the nose, the wine is clear, elegant and delicately stony. On the palate, it impresses with its delicate sweetness, precise acidity and long, intense finish. Delicate yet concentrated, it carries the typical tension of the Schlossberg. Ideal with cheese, mild Asian dishes or fruity desserts – a versatile companion, both with food and on its own.
Attributes
| Grape variety: | Riesling |
| Producer: | Weingüter Wegeler |
| Origin: | Germany / Rheingau |
| Food Pairing: | Hot Asian dishes, Foie gras, Mussels au gratin, Blue cheese |
| Volume: | 8.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Weingüter Wegeler
Since 1882, Wegeler has been synonymous with excellent winegrowing in Germany. Today, the fourth generation runs the family business with a blend of tradition, foresight, and genuine passion—especially for Riesling, complemented by a small proportion of Pinot Noir.
Julius Wegeler began as a wine merchant and sparkling wine producer at Deinhard before becoming a winemaker himself. For him, wine was always a question of quality, maturity, and patience: young wines spent at least two winters on the lees, exceptional vintages even longer. With this foresight and the right instinct for top vineyards, he laid the foundation for a winery with a unique portfolio of Grand and Premier Cru vineyards in the Rheingau and Mosel regions.
Steep slopes with slate and loess soils give the Rieslings minerality, tension, and aging potential. The mild climate and proximity to the river ensure slow, even ripening. This results in Rieslings with elegance, depth, and long-lasting aromatics. The Pinot Noirs—especially those from Assmannshausen—captivate with their silky structure, fine acidity, and characterful fruit.
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.
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.
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.
