2022 Goldtropfchen Riesling GG, dry, 12% vol., Nik Weis

Goldtropfchen GG already shines on the nose with the tropical fruits and cassis notes so familiar from the location, which are accompanied by herbal and spicy notes such as green tea and mint. On the palate, the exoticism of the location continues with notes of pineapple, passion fruit, ripe mango, pomegranate and black currant. At the same time, the wine is earthy and spicy, almost iodine, due to the weathered slate soil. Full-bodied and with a deep structure, Goldtropfchen GG can easily handle a few years of bottle aging. The Goldtropfchen in Piesport is one of the oldest and most prestigious vineyards on the Mosel and in Germany. Due to its centuries-old reputation, the steep slope is also known as a so-called `historic vineyard location`. The Urbans-Hof property is located exclusively in two non-land-cleared parts of the amphitheater-shaped steep slope, where the rugged slate rocks reach steeply down to the Moselle. Because the vineyards are on small terraces, pure manual work is irreplaceable in all areas. This area of the Goldtropfchen is not called the `Lorelei` without reason and is as impressive in terms of landscape as it is ideal for growing Riesling. The soft blue Devonian slate and weathered soil stores the sun`s heat and charges itself with the rocks during the day like a battery. Due to the proximity to the Moselle, sunlight reflection is very high, which benefits photosynthesis. All in all, the Goldtropfchen has a warm microclimate for Moselle conditions, which is strongly influenced by the river and slate and promotes the formation of fruit aromas in the Riesling.