Riesling St.ein 2021/22 - 12,5% vol. Rielinger Winery Bio

Description: 
The fresh, very fruity wine with its stone fruit notes typical of Riesling, such as peach and apricot, also has slight notes of botrytis and is reminiscent of ice-candy. What makes him very valuable is his long finish. 

Grape variety: 
Riesling - Mitterberg IGT Alto Adige. 

Production area: 
The Riesling was planted at 680 - 750m a.s.l. On the steep southern slope at the foot of Renon with deep morainic soils, which consist of sandy loam and the topsoil of the Bolzano porphyry plate, grow fruity mineral wines. This characteristic is typical of the lower Valle Isarco to which the cultivation area also belongs. The most airy location was used for the Riesling, which helps it to mature healthily. The wine comes from an old vineyard that was called "Stein" as early as the Middle Ages. 

Vinification: 
It is harvested in two passes and only about 0.8 kg of grapes are left per vine, so that the wine is very concentrated and full-bodied. The wine has an intense fruity sweetness and is very pleasant to drink despite its relatively high acidity. In addition, it is fermented with the vineyard's own yeasts in order to preserve all the precious flavors. The Riesling is matured dry. 

Matching: 
It is ideal for light dishes and salad plates and goes well also with grilled fish. 

Serving temperature: 
8 - 10°C. 

Ageing potential: 
more than 5 years. 

Bottle to: 
750 ml - 75 cl - 0.75 lt. 

Allergens: 
Wine can contain sulphites. 

Producer: 
Winery Rielinger BIO 
Wine has always been grown at the Rielinger estate. The Rielingerhof already produced wine in the Middle Ages for the nobility of the nearby castle "Castel Stein", today a ruin. An ancient grape press found on the grounds of the winery and now to be seen in the tasting room, provides evidence for the historical significance of wine making. The family Messner has been cultivating wine for three generations now. While part of the harvest was brought to a cooperative winery in the past, since 2011 the entire wine production is run and marketed directly at the farm. Thus, they can offer their guests a product grown, refined and aged on the farm. The challenge is of course to achieve a very high quality in the vineyard as well as in the cellar. Now they are member of the South Tyrolean Independent Winegrowers since 2011. Furthermor, the family had been thinking about organic production for a long time. After some updatings and advanced trainings on the subject of organic viticulture and discussions with like-minded farmers, they decided in 2015 to join the Bioland association. 

Rielingerhof 
Siffianer Leitach 7 
39054 Collalbo / Renon 
info@rielinger.it 
www.rielinger.it