Weingut Max Ferdinand RichterGraacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2018

Product code: 23711
£22.65 inc VAT
Country
Country: Germany
Region
Region: Mosel
Type
Alcohol
Alcohol: 7.50%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Riesling
Grape: 100% Riesling
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Country
Country: Germany
Region
Region: Mosel
Type
Alcohol
Alcohol: 7.50%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Riesling
Grape: 100% Riesling

Taste Profile

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

Tasting Note

This offers very refined and deeply complex notes of peach, orchard fruits, citrus and dried flowers. The wine combines a delicious creaminess and zest with freshness. It is racy and multi-layered on the palate with a sappy and very long finish. This terrific Spätlese is a great ambassador of the Estate’s classical airy and delicate style.

Product Notes

Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese is a dignified German wine renowned for its exquisite balance of sweetness and acidity. Honed by over 300 years of winemaking tradition, it features delightful notes of green apple, honeysuckle, and ripe peach, underpinned by a distinctive mineral foundation. Each sip invites with sparkling intensity, revealing layers of citrus zest and lush, tropical undertones. Its luminous golden straw colour hints at its complexity and depth. Perfect for pairing with nuanced dishes or sipping on its own, this wine presents an intriguing blend of crisp freshness and mature elegance. An impressive Spätlese in its class.

About the Winery

Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter

Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter, nestled in the heart of Mosel valley in Germany, is a wine lover’s paradise. It not only boasts an extraordinary lineage of over 300 years dedicated to fine winemaking, but also weaves a rich tapestry of tradition, innovation, and rare quality.

Each vineyard of Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter is renowned for its premium Riesling wines. The exceptional terroir, in unison with the winery's devotion and time-honoured techniques, brings forth exquisite wines that are as distinguished as their creator. Their vast range of Riesling, from the racy and elegant to the intense and full-bodied, holds a charm that is hard to resist.

Excellence filters through every aspect of the winery, from the vine to the bottle. It's a distinguished heritage that can be uncorked and savoured. Max Richter’s vineyard team, experts in their field, meticulously tend the vines all year round, utilizing sustainable farming practices to nuture our precious planet

Attention to the minutest detail paired with patience allows for the creation of vibrant and complex wines. The winemaking process here follows the philosophy of producing natural wine; thus, every bottle is a true expression of its origin, reflecting both the vintage and vineyard.

Close your eyes as you sip on a glass of Richter’s Riesling, and you may yet experience the taste of the Mosel river coolly flowing by the rustic vineyards the time-worn soils breathing life into hardy vines, and the golden sun that bathes the grapes in a sweet serenity before they’re transformed into a golden elixir.

Ah, Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter, it is much more than a winery, and it's a testament to the timeless appeal of great wine, its a journey, a memory, waiting to be uncorked and shared.

https://www.maxferdrichter.de

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