Kieselberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs

Region: Pfalz
Winery Village: Deidesheim
Grape Variety: Riesling
Appellation: Pfalz
Vineyard: Kieselberg (Deidesheim)
Exposition: S Facing
Soil: Colored sandstone rubble, sandy loam
Fermentation & Elevage: Spontaneous fermentation in 500L barrels, left on the gross lees for 24 months
Classification: VDP.GROSSE LAGE®
UPC:7-47736 47299-1

Kieselberg

Kieselberg is located on a flat, high plateau above Deidesheim in the wind shadow of the Haardt hills. The 15.7-hectare south-facing site rises from 125 to 145 meters at a slope of 3 to 15 %. Well-exposed, yet protected it usually yields highly ripe grapes. The soils of  are diversely structured. The typical regional weathered Bunter sandstone includes fist-sized sandstone as well as loamy sand and rubble. History: The Royal Bavarian Land Classification of 1828 categorized the Kieslberg as one of the best in the Pfalz.