Stolzenberg Riesling Erstes Gewachs
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for two decades or more.
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Pan-seared trout with lemon herb butter, roasted pork belly, creamy mushroom risotto
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Hailing from the dizzyingly steep, terraced cliffs of the Winninger Stolzenberg, this Riesling is a masterclass in the unique terroir of the Terrassenmosel. Unlike the pure Devonian slate found in neighboring sites, the Stolzenberg vineyard features a rare geological anomaly: a high concentration of limestone and dolomite intermingled with slate. This distinct soil composition imparts a singular, chalky minerality and a softer, more expansive structure to the wine. Under the meticulous care of the Heymann-Löwenstein estate, the grapes are harvested by hand from these treacherous slopes. The winemaking process embraces patience and minimal intervention, utilizing spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and prolonged aging on the fine lees in traditional large oak casks. The resulting wine is a profound expression of place, balancing vibrant, crystalline acidity with rich, layered textures and a hauntingly complex finish of flint, wild herbs, and orchard fruit.
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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