Lorch Kappellenberg Riesling
At a Glance
- Variety: Riesling
- Terroir: From Lorch on the right bank of the Rhine in the Rheingau, southwest-facing, slate and loess.
- Viticulture: Organic (not certified) with biodynamic trials
- Vinification: Directly pressed with whole clusters, ambient yeast fermentation and aging on the lees for 10 months in stainless steel tank, malolactic conversion usually inhibited by low pH, no fining, no filtration, SO2 added once before bottling (approx. 50 total at bottling).
Additional Info
The site was recognized as early as 1480, with the name alluding to the St. Markus Chapel that no longer exists today. With his more natural approach, Alex decided to declassify the wine, scratching out the vineyard name on the label.