Winninger Uhlen Rothlay Riesling GG Nr2
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Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage, with the potential to develop beautifully for decades under proper cellar conditions.
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Roasted pork belly, seared scallops with ginger, spiced duck breast
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The 'Roth Lay' is the crown jewel of the legendary Uhlen vineyard in Winningen, characterized by its striking, iron-rich red slate soils dating back some 400 million years. This steep, terraced amphitheater traps heat, creating a unique microclimate where Riesling vines must dig deep into the fractured rock. Heymann-Löwenstein's Winninger Uhlen Rothlay Riesling Grosses Gewächs is a monument to this dramatic terroir. Crafted with minimal intervention, the wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and rests on its lees in traditional large oak casks. This slow, natural process coaxes out an incredibly complex, wild, and smoky mineral profile, marked by flint, herbal reduction, and intense stone fruit, representing the pinnacle of the Terrassenmosel's slate-driven winemaking heritage.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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