Winninger Rottgen Riesling
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Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from vintage release.
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Pan-seared scallops, roasted pork belly, spicy Thai curry
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The Winninger Röttgen Riesling is a masterclass in the extreme viticulture of the Terrassenmosel. Clinging to near-vertical, south-facing terraces of decomposed blue Devonian slate, the Röttgen vineyard forms a natural amphitheater that traps the sun's warmth, balanced by the cooling drafts of the Mosel River. This dramatic topography has been cultivated since Roman times, demanding grueling hand-labor. Heymann-Löwenstein coaxes a profound expression from this site through spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in traditional large oak fuder casks, followed by extensive lees aging. The resulting wine is renowned for its intense, smoky minerality, vibrant acidity, and rich, exotic yellow fruit notes, capturing the wild spirit of one of Germany's most challenging and prestigious vineyard sites.
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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