Schieferterrassen Eiswein
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Typically best enjoyed 10–35 years from vintage release, with the potential to develop beautifully for even longer under ideal cellar conditions.
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blue cheese, fruit-based desserts, rich pâté
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An extraordinary and exceptionally rare nectar, the Schieferterrassen Eiswein from Heymann-Löwenstein represents a triumph of nature and extreme viticulture. The term 'Schieferterrassen' pays homage to the dizzyingly steep, slate-terraced vineyards of Winningen in the Terrassenmosel. Eiswein can only be crafted in years when winter temperatures plunge to at least minus seven degrees Celsius, freezing the water inside the grapes on the vine. Harvested by hand in the freezing dark of early morning, these icy berries are pressed immediately to yield a highly concentrated, sweet juice. The resulting wine is a brilliant tension between luscious, honeyed sweetness and the piercing, electric acidity characteristic of Riesling grown on pure slate soils.
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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