COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Weingut Thörle
REGION
Rheinhessen
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Medium - sweet
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Weingut Thörle, located in the Saulheim region of Rheinhessen, has been a family-run estate since 1517. Since taking the reins in 2006, brothers Christoph and Johannes Thörle have elevated the winery to international acclaim. Their focus centers on organic viticulture, low yields, and showcasing the unique cool-climate limestone terroir of Saulheim. This Riesling Spätlese represents their dedication to balancing intense fruit concentration with the vibrant, electric minerality characteristic of their ancient soils.
ALCOHOL
8.0%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Thörle estate has a rich history of winemaking in Rheinhessen dating back to 1517.
Fact 02
The winery officially achieved organic certification starting with the 2022 vintage.
Fact 03
Fermentation is stopped solely by cold-crashing, preserving natural grape sugars without additives.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are organically grown and hand-harvested at optimal ripeness. Upon arrival at the winery, the fruit undergoes a gentle crushing followed by an eight-hour skin maceration to extract aromatic precursors. Spontaneous fermentation is carried out in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks using native yeasts for approximately ten weeks. To preserve the natural residual sweetness and achieve the classic Spätlese style, the fermentation is halted by chilling. The wine is then aged on its full lees (Vollhefelagerung) for four months before bottling.
