ZillikenSaarburger Rausch Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2018

Product code: 12642
£45.65 inc VAT
Germany
White Wine from
Mosel, Germany
Country
Country: Germany
Region
Region: Mosel
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Zilliken
Alcohol
Alcohol: 12%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Riesling
Grape: 100% Riesling
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Country
Country: Germany
Region
Region: Mosel
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Zilliken
Alcohol
Alcohol: 12%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Riesling
Grape: 100% Riesling

Product Notes

Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Grosses Gewachs is a splendid wine hailing from Germany's renowned Mosel wine region. It boasts an incredibly balanced profile, dominated by crisp apple and citrus notes, underpinned by a vibrant minerality. This wine is distinguished by its finesse, meticulous detail, and a beautiful dry finish that resonates with a subtly aromatic pear scent. The age-worthy wine considerably benefits from cellaring, which magnifies its complexity. A true embodiment of the Riesling variety, Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Grosses Gewachs is an exquisite and satisfying choice for wine enthusiasts, certain to accompany a variety of dishes superbly.

Tasting Notes

Delicate aromas of ripe melon, lemon curd and meadow flowers and a cool herbal austerity open a nose of breathtaking beauty and elegance. Deep yet refined orange, passion fruit and candied lemon dance nimbly across the nearly vertical palate, while the grippy texture is redeemed by a pliable, persistent acidity. And the stunning saline and lemon-laced finish is so long that it’s hard to remember a time it didn’t exist. A fairytale wine in a fairytale vintage. One need not lay it down as long as Sleeping Beauty, but we do recommend at least 7-10 years before waking it with a kiss.

About the Winery

Zilliken

Zilliken winery, nestled in the heartland of Germany's prestigious Moselle wine region, is a beacon for wine connoisseurs across the world, boasting a rich history that spans over two centuries and is deeply interwoven with the geographical and cultural fabric of the region.

The winery's genesis dates back to 1742. Despite its rich legacy, Zilliken's approach to winemaking is quite the amalgamation of tradition and innovation. Pioneering viticulture methods are seamlessly merged with time-honoured techniques, thus ensuring that each bottle is an embodiment of the vineyards' distinctive character, paired with the quintessential element of finesse.

At the heart of Zilliken winery lies a deep commitment towards environmental sustainability. It's renowned for practicing organic viticulture, with labour-intensive processes in place to cultivate high-quality vines.. Pesticides and chemical fertilisers are also a strict no-no, making each sip of Zilliken's vino an encounter with nature's purest bounty.

Stretching over a vast twenty hectares, Zilliken exclusively cultivates Riesling, the noblest of white wine varieties. The winery's terroir imbues the Riesling grapes with a unique minerality, providing subtle hints of grapefruit and quince. This fine interplay culminates in Zilliken's collection of exceptional wines, ranging from the wildly popular dry and off-dry variants to the much-coveted dessert and sparkling styles.

Although a brief encounter with corporate life, in 2016 Zilliken was purchased by prominent winemaker Roman Niewodniczanski. It continues to enchant wine aficionados today, capturing the soul of Saar and Mosel cultures and delivering it to wine lovers across the globe. It's the liquid protagonist that effortlessly steals the limelight in any tasting experience, transcending the barriers of geography and time.

A visit to Zilliken winery is not just about sampling fine wines, it's about immersing oneself in the history, tradition and ethos of an exceptional wine-growing region. So raise your glasses, it's time to toast to Zilliken and its phenomenal contribution to the wine world.

https://www.zilliken-vdp.de

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