Clean Slate Riesling

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Wine Description

The fresh, balanced taste of clean slate is achieved by carefully selecting grapes from vineyards throughout the Mosel. The steep blue slate slopes of the Lower Mosel give the wine its minerality while the Middle Mosel provides a hint of spice to complement the characteristic fresh peach flavors of the Upper Mosel.

Vineyards overlooking the water
Slate Soils in the Vineyards
old clock in the vineyard
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Acclaim
Crisp and lively; good acidity and fruit balance. Good for lighter seafood, spicy grilled chicken or pork.
— Cheers, May 2013
RECOMMENDED: "Its low alcohol and subtle sweetness soothe any heat, while brisk citrus and peach flavors beautifully complement assertive herbs like the basil and cilantro used here."
— Jordan Mackay, Aug 2013
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Mosel, Germany
Vineyard size
6,200 acres
Soil composition
Slate
Training method
Vertical trellis system
Elevation:
300-1,500 feet
Vines/acre:
3,300
Yield/acre:
3,237 l/acre tons
Exposure:
Southern/Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1980
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
2005
Bottles produced of this wine:
515,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Riesling
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Fermentation temperature:
61-64 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
59,000 l
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Age of Aging Container:
15 years
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.1
Acidity:
6.8 g/L
Alcohol:
10.5 %
Dry extract:
21.4 g/L
Residual sugar:
23.8 g/L