COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Weingut Isegrim
REGION
Pfalz
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Weingut Isegrim's 2017 Isegrim Riesling is a dry white wine from the Pfalz region of Germany. The estate, managed by Mira and Sören Wolf, has been a pioneer in organic farming since 1979, holding Bioland certification. Riesling is the primary grape variety cultivated across their 13 hectares of vineyards, located in Ungstein/Bad-Dürkheim at the foot of the Ungsteiner Herrenberg site. The winery's approach emphasizes biodiversity and minimal intervention in both viticulture and winemaking.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€14
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Family name is Wolf, hence the 'Isegrim' (old German for wolf) winery name.
Fact 02
Organic farming since 1979, holding Bioland certification.
Fact 03
Mira Wolf is the winemaker and oenologist.
Fact 04
Wines meet vegan criteria due to no animal-derived treatments.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2017 Isegrim Riesling is produced with a focus on minimal intervention. Grapes are selectively hand-harvested over six weeks. The winemaking process avoids mechanical stress, with clarification and fermentation occurring with minimal additions and without aids. Limited amounts of sulfur are added. Wines are aged in stainless steel tanks or barriques. The winery's practices are designed to be vegan-friendly, avoiding animal-derived treatment agents or fertilizers.
