Wine
GERMAN RIESLING WINES
Riesling, the king of white grapes, was probably an off shoot of wild grape varieties used centuries ago to make wine in the Upper-Rhine Region of Germany. The Rheingau had a long tradition of growing Rieslings. In fact, 20% of the Riesling grapes now grown in Germany are grown in this region making the Rheingau the No.1 producer of Riesling wine in Germany. Riesling is a slow growing grape, a fact which helps the resulting wines display the distinctive fruit-acid structure, taste is characteristic of the variety.
The Rheingaru region, although located in a northern wine producing area of Germany, is best positioned to take advantage of the late autumn sun on the position of its south-facing vineyard, an environment in which the Riesling grape thrives. This extra bit of warmth during the harvest season allows grower in the area to bring in Riesling grapes of unequalled quality. A typical Rheingau Riesling wine is green – yellow to pale – yellow in color, with aroma that hints of peaches or apples. On the palate it has a fruit-forward acidity that both balances and supports the structure of the wine. Grapes from older winery`s in the Rheingau region frequently exhibit a characteristic mineral nose, that is found in no other wine.
Our Bottle
The deeply faceted surface and unusual neckline of the Rheingau Fluted bottle sets it apart from all other wine bottles. This distinctive bottle can only be used by Rheingau winery`s, so customers can be sure that the wine inside the bottle is “ Made in the Rheingau”. This antique – blue, elegantly formed bottle reflects the care that went into crafting the Rheingau wine inside.