2022 von Winning 'Lime Rift' Sauvignon Blanc, Pfalz, Germany
With a medium body and refreshing acidity, this wine reveals a complexity of flavors, starting with vibrant notes of lemon and lime. It then unfolds to reveal hints of white peach and honeysuckle, complemented by a compelling thread of minerality and a touch of white pepper that lingers on the finish.
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ABOUT THIS WINE
Intensive and sustainable work in the vineyards enables von Winning to harvest highly aromatic and healthy grapes. The fruit is harvested from multiple vineyards in mostly Deidesheim. Fermented and aged in 90% stainless steel, 10% used barrel.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
The fact that this estate is crafting some of the very best dry wines in Germany is no fluke, rather a result of nearly obsessive winemaker Stephan Attman’s commitment to both dedicated cultivation of Deidesheim and Forst’s best sites and meticulous work in the cellar. Von Winning maintains some of the oldest parcels in Grosses Gewächs vineyards smattered across Forst, Deidesheim, and Ruppertsberg. Attman’s every decision is informed by great enthusiasm and experiences at estates in the Cote d’Or and abroad. For example, Attman’s newer vines are planted at a very high vine density- 9500 vines per hectare, as opposed to the typically under 5000. This creates competition amongst the vines, forcing the roots to grow deep, naturally reducing yields. Attman has adopted the single cane trellising system, prevalent in Burgundy, and Grosses Gewächs wines ferment in 500mL French barrels. Von Winning practices organic and sustainable viticulture.
Attman describes his winemaking as “not doing the wrong thing at the wrong time.” The estate’s premium wines are treated with a minimalist approach and with the highest respect in the cellar. Gentle clarification, natural and spontaneous fermentation and the abandonment of fining agents create wines with a distinctive indigenous and very elegant style. Pumping the juice or wine is never necessary in the gravity flow winery, allowing for minimal, and gentle vinification.
Details:
Grape(s) | Sauvignon Blanc |
Farming | Organic |