Riesling Mosel 'Schieferterassen' Heymann - Lowenstein 2024
The Riesling “Schieferterrassen” is one of the most famous labels from the Heymann-Lowenstein winery: an intense, sharp, and very mineral white wine, born on terraced soils rich in slate. It has aromas of many citrus fruits and aromatic herbs, as well as exotic fruit and chamomile. The taste is tense, very fresh, and mineral
The Riesling Mosel “Schieferterassen” produced by Heymann-Lowenstein represents one of the most famous and prestigious labels of this Moselle winery. A wine that perfectly expresses the characters of sharp freshness, elegance aromatic and typical minerality, from one of the most vocated terroirs in the world for the production of great whites. Here, Riesling manages to offer wines with an extremely refined character, with delicate floral and citrus notes, capable of evolving over the years, enriching itself with intense tertiary nuances, which give the sip a complexity and a depth of extraordinary charm.
The Riesling “Schieferterassen” is born in the estate that Cornelia Heymann and Reinhard Lowenstein manage in one of the most beautiful and prestigious areas of the Moselle region. The vineyards are magnificently exposed to the sun, on terraces characterized by steep slopes and the presence of very rich slate soils. The climate, cold and continental, is moderated by the presence of the river and the strong temperature excursions allow for a slow maturation of the grapes with profiles elegant and intense aromatic notes. The vineyards are divided into various plots, each with its own specific characteristics. The harvest takes place in November, and the grapes are vinified with the aim of always highlighting the relationship between grape variety and terroir, minimizing interventions in the cellar. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks using only indigenous yeasts, and the wine matures on the lees for 10 months, part in steel and part in oak barrels.
The “Schieferterassen” Riesling Mosel by Heymann-Lowenstein is a white wine with a strongly territorial character. It is a typical example of how the noble grape of the north expresses itself on the stony soils of the Moselle. A great wine, born in a very characteristic terroir, capable of marking the profile of wines with a typical signature of minerality and sapidity. In the glass, it has a brilliant golden yellow color. The aromas are characterized by notes of lime, orange, yellow fruit, hints of tropical fruit, scents of wildflowers, aromatic herbs, saffron, and spices. The taste is decisive and tense, with an energetic length towards a finish of vibrant mineral freshness.