Estate Riesling Trocken

Variety: Riesling
Region: Nahe
Vineyard: Mostly from Oberhäuser Felsenberg and Kieselberg
Soil Type: Stony, weathered volcanic soils of porphyry and melaphyr, with certain amounts of slate and quartzite
Fermentation & Élevage: A combination of stainless & used large oak

The idea here is to make a village wine, basically, though it’s sold and marketed as a Gutswein or Estate bottled basic wine. The Estate wine combines the two major soils that dominate the holdings for the estate, giving the drinker a look into what Dönnhoff is all about. The basic wine is a calling card and thus Cornelius wants to make statement.