Riesling Schieferterrassen TBA
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50+ years from the vintage release, with virtually limitless aging potential when stored under optimal cellar conditions.
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Blue cheese, foie gras, apricot tart
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Crafted from the dizzying, slate-carved ledges of the Terrassenmosel, the Riesling Schieferterrassen Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) represents the pinnacle of liquid gold from Heymann-Löwenstein. In rare vintages where autumn mists rise from the Mosel River to meet the warm canopy of the steep Winningen amphitheater, Botrytis cinerea flourishes. The estate's dedicated harvesters scale the near-vertical terraces to select shriveled, honey-sweet berries individually. Fermented spontaneously with native yeasts in traditional large oak casks, this rare nectar captures the intense minerality of devonian slate balanced by a vibrant, electric acidity that prevents the immense sweetness from cloying. It is a testament to the extreme viticulture and historical legacy of the region.
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Established in 1980 by Reinhard Löwenstein and Cornelia Heymann-Löwenstein in the historic village of Winningen, the Heymann-Löwenstein estate is a pioneering force in Germany's Terrassenmosel region. Renowned for championing terroir-driven, bone-dry Rieslings from breathtakingly steep, slate-terraced vineyards, the winery focuses on capturing the distinct mineral signatures of legendary sites like Röttgen and Uhlen. Their low-intervention winemaking philosophy relies on spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, extended lees contact, and traditional large oak casks, resulting in highly complex, structured, and age-worthy wines. Today, under the guidance of daughter Sarah Löwenstein, the estate continues to produce some of the Mosel's most profound, expressive Rieslings, ranging from powerful Grosses Gewächs to exquisite, botrytis-affected noble sweet styles. Address: Bahnhofstraße 10, 56333 Winningen, Germany. Website: https://www.heymann-loewenstein.com