Dönnhoff Oberhauser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett 2022

Aromatic, with lime zest and lively acidity.

A clean nose leading on to a palate of lime juice, ripe tropical notes and defined wet stone minerality.
This wine is labelled VDP Grosse Lage, meaning it come from one of the highest quality vineyards in Germany.
Helmut Dönnhoff has made the Nahe region well know for exceptional Riesling.
Grapes grow on clay slate which helps produce elegant wine.
The Dönnhoff family has been based in the Nahe since the 1750s.

Grape variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2022
Type/Colour: White
Alcohol: 9%
Bottle Size: 75cl
Group: Nahe
Suitable for Vegans: Yes
Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes
Sustainable: Yes

The Leistenberg vineyard lies in a small side valley of the Nahe just outside Oberhausen. The name is a double play on words. "Leisten" means "achieve" in German, and the Leistenberg perpetually lives up to its name. "Lei" is also a regional word for slate, and these warm, decomposed clay slate soils and steep terraced hillsides provide ideal conditions for Riesling to thrive. The southeast-facing slope basks in the morning sun, which dries out any excess moisture and promotes healthy fruit. The afternoon sun is less powerful, nurturing a long ripening period and moderate alcohol levels. An ideal vineyard for Kabinett wines of high minerality and sophisticated elegance.

Steep, southeasterly facing slope with grey clay slate soil. The morning sun dries the grapes, keeping them healthy; while the afternoon sun is not so direct, allowing the grapes to ripen for a very long time without becoming overripe. A perfect vineyard for Kabinett wines!