Von Othegraven Maria Von O. Riesling 2002

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    2002

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    750ML

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    This legendary 19th-C. estate, exclusively associated with its great holding in the Kanzemer Altenberg, began a rejuvenation process in 1995. In addition to tending the ancestral Altenberg vines, new sites have been acquired in the Wiltinger Scharzberg and Ockfener Bockstein. From these wonderful sites, a balanced, textbook Saar Riesling has been achieved by winemaker Stefan Kraml and proprietor Dr. Heidi Kegel.
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    Maximillian Von Othegraven

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    Maximillian Von Othegraven, Germany
    The winery Maximilian von Othegraven was founded in the early 16th century. Located in a very romantic setting, it is situated on the right bank of the Saar river, across from the village of Kanzem. The estate grounds encompass a riverfront park with a renowned grove of rare trees. Since 1805 the estate belongs to the family Grach-Weißebach-von Othegraven. In 1995 the present-day owner, Dr. Heidi Kegel, took over from her aunt, Maria von Othegraven. The vineyard consists of approximately 7 hectares of the prime growing area of the Kanzemer Altenberg, which rises steeply immediately behind the residence. The site has full southerly exposure, permitting the ground to capture to the greatest possible extent the sun´s rays. The grey slate soil warms quickly and stores the day´s heat until late at night.

    Protected from rough north winds, the grapes´ ripening is enhanced by the moderating effects of the soft-flowing water of the river Saar. These circumstances have contributed to the Altenbergs renown as one of the best white wine sites in the world. The mild climate, slatey soil of devonian origin and almost perfect southerly exposure provide the best conditions for the Riesling grape, which is being grown here exclusively. Single vine planting and the extremely steep hillside exclude anything but manual work in the vineyard.

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    Riesling possesses a remarkable ability to reflect the character of wherever it is grown while still maintaining its identity. A regal variety of incredible purity and precision, this versatile grape can be just as enjoyable dry or sweet, young or old, still or sparkling and can age longer than nearly any other white variety. Somm Secret—Given how difficult it is to discern the level of sweetness in a Riesling from the label, here are some clues to find the dry ones. First, look for the world “trocken.” (“Halbtrocken” or “feinherb” mean off-dry.) Also a higher abv usually indicates a drier Riesling.

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    Mosel Wine

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    Following the Mosel River as it slithers and weaves dramatically through the Eifel Mountains in Germany’s far west, the Mosel wine region is considered by many as the source of the world’s finest and longest-lived Rieslings.

    Mosel’s unique and unsurpassed combination of geography, geology and climate all combine together to make this true. Many of the Mosel’s best vineyard sites are on the steep south or southwest facing slopes, where vines receive up to ten times more sunlight, a very desirable condition in this cold climate region. Given how many twists and turns the Mosel River makes, it is not had to find a vineyard with this exposure. In fact, the Mosel’s breathtakingly steep slopes of rocky, slate-based soils straddle the riverbanks along its entire length. These rocky slate soils, as well as the river, retain and reflect heat back to the vineyards, a phenomenon that aids in the complete ripening of its grapes.

    Riesling is by far the most important and prestigious grape of the Mosel, grown on approximately 60% of the region’s vineyard land—typically on the desirable sites that provide the best combination of sunlight, soil type and altitude. The best Mosel Rieslings—dry or sweet—express marked acidity, low alcohol, great purity and intensity with aromas and flavors of wet slate, citrus and stone fruit. With age, the wine’s color will become more golden and pleasing aromas of honey, dried apricot and sometimes petrol develop.

    Other varieties planted in the Mosel include Müller-Thurgau, Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) and Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), all performing quite well here.

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