{"product_id":"sybille-kuntz-riesling-kabinett-trocken-2017-750ml","title":"Sybille Kuntz Kabinett Trocken 2021 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeneral:\u003cbr\u003eKabinett is the basic wine in the superior quality wine category (Qualitätswein mit Prädikat) defined by the German\u003cbr\u003eWine Law. It is gained mainly from old vines farmed according to biodynamic principles in the Pauls Valley, a side\u003cbr\u003evalley formed by the River Mosel some thirty-five thousand years ago. Today it is part of the single vineyard site\u003cbr\u003eLieser Schlossberg. The heat is collected here like in a parabolic mirror. The soil is 100% blue devonian shale and\u003cbr\u003eadds particular mineral notes into the wines.\u003cbr\u003eWe cultivate a spontaneous cover crop to grow in the rows which keeps useful and harmful creatures in a natural\u003cbr\u003ebalance. Low yield is assured through the pruning of the vines to 8–10 buds\/vine. At the end of June, shortly after\u003cbr\u003eblossom, manual shoot thinning is done as well as removal of leaves and secondary shoots in the grape zone.\u003cbr\u003eThis results in light-weight, small-berried grapes perfectly exposed to the sunrays. Total yield amounts to 40 hl\/ha,\u003cbr\u003ewhich is about a bottle of Riesling per vine. What is important for the timing of the harvest is to reach physiological\u003cbr\u003eripeness in mid-October, with sugar readings of around 100° Oechsle (Specific gravity 100° = 1,100 kg\/l or 24,0° Brix).\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes are collected during harvest in small crates to ensure that they reach the cellar undamaged. In the\u003cbr\u003eclosed tank press skin maceration lasts a few hours to enhance natural aroma extraction. After an average 12-hour\u003cbr\u003esedimentation period the juice is moved into the fermenter. Vinification starts with indigenous yeast and takes place\u003cbr\u003ein stainless-steel tanks at temperatures of between 16° to 18° C. Initially, fermentation is temperature-controlled;\u003cbr\u003ethe entire fermentation process covers a period of 6 to 8 weeks. The wine is kept on its lees until filtration in spring.\u003cbr\u003e2021 Vintage:\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 vintage is a Riesling year that was around the turn of the Millennium rather normal. The sugar readings\u003cbr\u003eare lower than in the years before and the acidity levels a bit higher. A very high selection effort during harvest was\u003cbr\u003ebecause of the cooler and rather wet season necessary and reduced the yield quiet a lot. The result are comparably\u003cbr\u003elight, yet very finely structured wines with wonderful aromatics and expressive taste. A classical Mosel-Riesling.\u003cbr\u003eDetailed Information on the Wine:\u003cbr\u003ePotential alcohol: 98,2 g\/l Tasting profile: Dry\u003cbr\u003eActual alcohol: 12,0 % Ripeness of grapes: Sound, ripe grapes\u003cbr\u003eResidual sugar: 7,6 g\/l Age of vines: 40 - 60 years\u003cbr\u003eTotal acidity: 7,2 g\/l Inclination: 40–60%\u003cbr\u003epH: 3,15 Village: Lieser\u003cbr\u003eBotrytis: None Vineyard: Schlossberg\u003cbr\u003eChaptilization: No Tasting glass: Zalto Universal\u003cbr\u003eMalolactic: No Certification: Organic, Biodynamic, Vegan\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Stelvin\u003cbr\u003eComments:\u003cbr\u003e“Deep copper colour. Rather more lift on the nose than the Qualitätswein and much more obviously ripe fruit with an\u003cbr\u003earray of wild-flower aromas. Smooth texture and just a little chalkiness on the finish. Bone dry but massive extract.\u003cbr\u003eLong. Exciting tension and potential for age but you could drink this now with food. 12,0 %. Drink 2022-2032.\u003cbr\u003e16,5 Points”\u003cbr\u003eJancis Robinson 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sybille Kuntz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44336623091936,"sku":"119952","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/sybille-kuntz-riesling-kabinett-trocken_1.jpg?v=1699477971","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/sybille-kuntz-riesling-kabinett-trocken-2017-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}