COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Weingut Prinz
REGION
Rheingau
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Light
Sweetness
Medium - sweet
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Weingut Prinz, located in the Rheingau region of Germany, was established in 1991 by Fred and Sabine Prinz. What began as a small 'garage winery' while Fred worked as the head winemaker for the historic Kloster Eberbach has grown into a highly respected 12-hectare family estate. Today, Fred and his son Florian practice certified organic and biodynamic viticulture. The Hallgartener Jungfer vineyard is a classified VDP.GROSSE LAGE® (Grand Cru) site. Its name, meaning 'Maiden' or 'Virgin,' dates back to the Middle Ages when Cistercian monks dedicated the exceptional vineyard to the Virgin Mary. The site is characterized by its unique sand-quartzite soils, which absorb heat during the day and radiate it back to the vines at night, producing wines of remarkable longevity and distinct minerality.
ALCOHOL
9.0%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
7-9°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The vineyard's name 'Jungfer' (Maiden) was given by medieval Cistercian monks to honor the Virgin Mary for the site's heavenly grapes.
Fact 02
Weingut Prinz started as a 'garage winery' in 1991, producing just 3,000 bottles annually as a hobby before turning full-time in 2004.
Fact 03
The estate has been 100% certified organic since 2018, utilizing biodynamic plant teas like nettle and chamomile to strengthen the vines.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for this Kabinett are sourced from the cooler, elevated slopes of the Hallgartener Jungfer vineyard. To preserve the signature feather-light freshness and vibrant acidity, the Riesling grapes are hand-harvested early in the season. In the cellar, the fruit undergoes a gentle pressing followed by a slow, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks. This process preserves the pure, pristine fruit esters and stops naturally to retain the residual grape sugars, achieving a perfect balance between sweetness and high acidity without the use of animal-derived fining agents.
