COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Weingut Thörle
REGION
Rheinhessen
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Weingut Thörle, located in Saulheim in the Rheinhessen region, has been run by brothers Christoph and Johannes Thörle since 2006. They have elevated the estate to international prominence by focusing on low yields, organic viticulture, and showcasing the unique limestone terroir of their village. This Kalkstein (limestone) bottling is an Ortswein (village wine) sourced from younger vines in their top Grand Cru sites, offering a brilliant expression of Saulheim's mineral-rich soils.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€19
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 2022 vintage marks Weingut Thörle's first officially certified organic release.
Fact 02
Sourced from younger vines in Grand Cru vineyards like Hölle and Schlossberg, offering Grand Cru complexity at an accessible price.
Fact 03
The wine is aged on its gross lees for six months, with 60% in traditional large neutral oak casks called Stückfass.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes were hand-harvested in late October 2022. Following a gentle crushing, the juice underwent skin maceration for 4 to 20 hours to extract aromatics. Fermentation was carried out spontaneously with indigenous yeasts over eight weeks. The wine was matured on its gross lees for six months until bottling in May 2023, with 60% aged in traditional large neutral oak casks (Stückfass) and 40% in stainless steel tanks.
