Winninger Uhlen Rothlay Riesling Trocken
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Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release, as its intense structure and acidity allow it to age magnificently.
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Roasted pork belly, seared scallops, spicy Asian cuisine
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The Winninger Uhlen Rothlay Riesling Trocken is an extraordinary expression of terroir from one of the most extreme vineyard sites in the world. Located in the Terrassenmosel, the 'Rothlay' is a prized, ultra-steep parcel within the grand Uhlen vineyard, distinguished by its unique, iron-rich red slate soils ('rot' meaning red, and 'lay' being the old Celtic-derived regional term for slate). This unique geology imparts a distinctively smoky, intensely mineral, and exotic character to the wine. Heymann-Löwenstein utilizes traditional, low-intervention craftsmanship to capture this terroir, employing spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, extensive skin contact, and prolonged maturation on the lees in large, neutral oak casks. The resulting dry Riesling is powerful, highly structured, and deeply complex, showing a fascinating tension between rich stone fruit, wild herbs, and a fierce, salty minerality.
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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