Richter Graacher Domprobst Alte Reben Trocken Riesling 2020 (750ml/12)
Tasting Notes
The Dompropst is the heart piece in the Graacher vineyard terroir, entirely surrounded by “Himmelreich”. The “Dompropst” being the dean of the Cathedral of Trier had access to the best part of those vineyards in medieval days. The Dompropst vineyard as such is seen as the “Premier Grand Cru” in Graach. The terroir is fresh weathering devonian slate stone with rich clay and alluvial pebbles and stones washed in by the Mosel river.
Ripe and healthy grapes had been hand-picked middle of October 2020 at 94° Oechsle Auslese level. Crushed grapes did undergo 10 hours of maceration. Fermentation was executed by indigenous yeast, temperature controlled in traditional old oak barrels (Fuder). The wine was sitting on the yeast including a weekly “batonnage” to enrich complexity and richness till bottling on 14th June 2021.
It offers a zesty, fruity, aromatic, and fresh nose of lime, orange zest, pink grapefruit, herbs, earthy spices, smoke, licorice, and blackberry. Some nice tickly acidity lifts up the flavors on the palate before a smoother but also quite delicate side underpinned by nice ripe yellow fruit comes through. The wine leaves a nice feel of zest and spices in the impressive and slightly powerful finish.
