Lorch Schlossberg Riesling
At a Glance
- Variety: Riesling
- Terroir: From Lorch on the right bank of the Rhine in the Rheingau, southwest-facing, slate with some limestone.
- 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 name likely comes from its location near the ruins of the Nollig castle.