Kieselberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs

Variety: Riesling • Region: Pfalz • Vineyard: Deidesheimer Kieselberg • Soil Type: Colored sandstone rubble and sandy loam • Fermentation & Élevage: Spontaneous fermentation in 500L barrels, left on the gross lees for 24 months

Deidesheimer 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 Kieselberg as one of the best in the Pfalz.