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Kirchenstück Riesling Grosses Gewächs

Kirchenstück Riesling Grosses Gewächs

von Winning Kirchenstck Riesling Grosses Gewchs

Variety: Riesling
Region: Pfalz
Vineyard: Forster Kirchenstück
Soil Type: Sandy clay, clay marl, loam, limestone rubble, basalt
Fermentation & Élevage: Spontaneous fermentation in 500L barrels, left on the gross lees for 24 months

Forster Kirchenstück:
A particularly unique microclimate distinguishes the Kirchsenstück. The site is directly adjacent to the Forster Church (Kirche is German for church) and is surrounded by
a knee-high sandstone wall. The warmth radiated from these constructions benefits the vines. They also direct airflow into the vineyard creating a warm, dry air current
that drives out moisture and cold in the evening. The east to southeast-facing vineyard is located at 120 to 140 metres a.s.l. and has a gentle 5 to 10 % slope gradient.
The soils of the GL KIRCHENSTÜCK are diverse and vary from basalt and sandstone to limestone rubble and clay with a thick lay1er of clay in the middle section and a
water-storing limestone plate two metres under the surface.

Info

Producer:
von Winning
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Germany
Region:
Pfalz
Appellation:
Pfalz
Variety:
Riesling
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle DE-VWN-14-22 6/750ml

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Press & Reviews

Vinous
Score
93-95
Date
2023-12-22
"The 2022 Riesling Forster Kirchenstück Grosses Gewächs was drawn from used tonneau and is the first sample still showing some reduction. Underneath, a pure tone of Amalfi lemon emerges. The creamy palate, for now, propels paler lemon, but the riper overtone still sets an accent. Slight astringency, very fine, coats the mouth and lemony freshness, and oak phenolics make for a long finish. (Bone-dry)"
Wine Advocate
Score
97
Date
2024-10-31
"The yellow-golden colored 2022 Forster Kirchenstück Riesling GG VDP.Grosse Lage combines ripe and almost tropical (mango) fruit with delicate oak and fresh phenolic as well as lemon aromas. Full-bodied, rich and very dense on the palate, this is an intense and powerful yet fine and elegant Riesling that doesn't have the drive and drama of the Pechstein but the richness and solemness of a great, refined and persistently salty wine. This is an impressive Kirchenstück that combines power and intensity with finesse and rejuvenating salinity. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in July 2024."

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