Riesling GG, Weingut Lehnert-Veit, Mosel

A 'Grosses Gewachs' or Grand Cru vineyard, Goldtröpfchen is a deep fine slate shale bed which gives large-scaled wines with yellow-fruit flavours, and this has ripe nectarine, peach and apricot in abundance, all with a lively citrus undertow. Matured in barrel, it has fine depth and length. - Lea & Sandeman.

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Wine: Riesling GG.

Vintage: 2016.

Weingut: Lehnert-Veit.

Origin: Erste Lage Goldtröpfchen, Piesport (Mosel) -Germany.

Terroir: Quartz and sandy soil.—>correction: gray slate soil from the steep slopes of Piesport.

Viticulture: Organic fertilizations, low cutting, thinning of the grapes in the summer, selective harvesting.

Winemaking: Use of natural yeast and gentle aging.

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