RIED HOCHBERG RESERVE 2017
A stunning wine without compromise.
The perfect of symbiosis, time, strength and structure.
A perfect vintage, an outstanding location & a great grape.
14.5% Alc | 1.0 g/l sugar | 5.9 g/l acid
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2017 was the sort of year that winemakers dream of. During the hot, dry summer weeks, the grapes developed incredible ripeness with a lot of density and a compact body. Alongside 2015, 2017 is certainly the best year of the decade.
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Ried Hochberg is the most famous location in Deutschkreutz. On heavy clay soils, the Blaufränkisch grapes slowly matures to top form. Thanks to the high lime content in the soil the wine takes mineral density and silky tightness in the bottle.
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For 30 days the wine sats with skins which allowed the slow and intensive leach of all the flavours of the grape. After being pressed the wine was matured in the very best French oak barrels for 30 months to get the necessary finishing touches. Bottled in July 2020, this wine has a development potential of at least fifteen years!
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Everything that is strong: dumplings filled with leek, radicchio risotto, red cabbage with chestnuts, saddle of deer, roast goose, braised leg of lamb
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Strong ruby garnet, violet reflections, broader edge brightening. Fine touch of precious wood, some tobacco, fine nuances of black cherries, olives and liquorice, slate minerality, attractive bouquet. Complex, full-bodied, ripe plums, blackberry confit, ripe tannins, freshly structured, some nougat on the finish, mineral and long-lasting, balanced, sure aging potential.
