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Uwe Schiefer Südburgenland Weisser Schiefer Welschriesling 2017
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Uwe Schiefer Südburgenland Weisser Schiefer Welschriesling 2017 - 1 Bottle is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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The delicious, delicately mineral Weisser Schiefer is 100% Welschriesling drawn from one hectare of vines on the Dolomite-chalk, slate and quartz hillsides of the Südburgenland. Spanning the villages of Eisenberg and Kohfidisch, the old vines here—up to 60 years old with an average of 40 years—bask on southeast and southwest-facing slopes. All the fruit was harvested by hand and spontaneously fermented in large, 1200-litre wooden barrels without temperature control. At least one parcel is fermented as whole bunches before being pressed off. Aged in large Austrian and Slovenian tronconique casks for 8 months, on lees, it is bottled, like all Schiefer’s wines, unfined and unfiltered.
In spite of its dainty 11%, this has surprising texture and chew to complement the lime splice freshness, earthy-savoury complexity and mouthwatering freshness. Wonderful class and refreshment on offer here.
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Welschriesling |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Eisenberg |
| Brand | Weinbau Uwe Schiefer |
| Vintage | 2017 |
About German Wines
Germany is the world’s northernmost fine wine producing region and thus requires its vines to endure some of the coldest temperatures. Fortunately, the country’s star variety, Riesling, does well in cooler climates and can survive even these freezing winters.
Germany Riesling is classified by ripeness at harvest which is also used to indicate the wine’s level of residual sugar. Picking earlier means the grapes have less time to ripen and the corresponding wines will be on the drier side; while picking later gives the grapes the opportunity full ripen and produce a lusciously sweet Riesling. The classifications from driest to sweetest: Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese and Eiswein (ice wine). While not as common to age white wines outside of Chardonnay, top tier German Rieslings can be aged for decades.
Other notable white grape varieties produced in Germany include Müller-Thurgau (a cross between Riesling and Madelaine Royale in the search for varieties that could withstand the extreme temperatures), Grauburguner (Pinot Gris) and Weissburguner (Pinot Blanc). The cooler German climate leads to earlier harvesting in general and gives German wines a distinctive character of higher acidity.
Historically red wine has always been harder to produce in the German climate. However, Pinot Noir grown in slightly warmer pockets of the country, has been highly successful in recent times. Going by the German name, Spätburgunder, German Pinot Noir can be elegant, structured and have vibrant acidity.
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Uwe Schiefer Südburgenland Weisser Schiefer Welschriesling 2017
The delicious, delicately mineral Weisser Schiefer is 100% Welschriesling drawn from one hectare of vines on the Dolomite-chalk, slate and quartz hillsides of the Südburgenland. Spanning the villages of Eisenberg and Kohfidisch, the old vines here—up to 60 years old with an average of 40 years—bask on southeast and southwest-facing slopes. All the fruit was harvested by hand and spontaneously fermented in large, 1200-litre wooden barrels without temperature control. At least one parcel is fermented as whole bunches before being pressed off. Aged in large Austrian and Slovenian tronconique casks for 8 months, on lees, it is bottled, like all Schiefer’s wines, unfined and unfiltered.
In spite of its dainty 11%, this has surprising texture and chew to complement the lime splice freshness, earthy-savoury complexity and mouthwatering freshness. Wonderful class and refreshment on offer here.
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