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2001 Balthasar Ress Rüdesheim Berg Rottland Riesling Auslese noble sweet exposé



“Erste Lage” or “Grand Cru” denotes those wines from classified single vineyards that un-mistakably reflect the influence of their micro-climate and soil structure, and show especially high quality potential. Wines from these top sites are on a par with the finest international growths.

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Producer

The producer is the renowned VDP wine estate Balthasar Ress. Founded in 1870 by the Rhein-gau hotelier Balthasar Ress, the wine estate numbers among the large, family operated enterprises in the Rheingau today. Consistently high standards of performance and reliability have been hallmarks of the estate since its founding. Today the estate is run by Stefan and Christian Ress, who represent the fourth and fifth generations of the founding family.

Vintage

A picture-perfect Indian summer with tempera-tures in October of up to 25°C (77°F). This sudden change in the weather after a problem-atic September created optimal conditions particularly in vineyards with a high proportion of stony soils, e.g. Rüdesheim

– for the grapes to ripen. In heavy loam near the Rhine, however, there was a lot of rot which made it necessary to harvest very selectively.

Vineyard site

Berg Rottland is a steep site with a slope of 33%. It is situated on the western edge of town, near the Rhine shoals known as the "Binger Loch." The name is related to the German verb "reuten/rotten/roden" meaning to clear land for cultivation. In this case, it probably refers to the fallow land (that needed to be cleared) that was given to winegrowers in Rüdesheim and neighboring Eibingen by the archbishop of Mainz between 1031 and 1051. The soils are quite stony, and vary within the site: slate, quartzite and gravel, partially covered with loess. Thanks to the optimal microclimate with its high degree of sunlight and solar radita-tion, grapes ripen very well in the Berg Rottland site.

Harvest

The grapes are selectively harvested by hand in several stages, then very carefully and gently transported to the cellar in 40-liter boxes that are manually emptied over the wine press, thus making it possible to completely dispense with crushing and pumping.

Vinification

Spontaneous fermentation and aging take place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks with as little exposure to oxygen as possible, in order to preserve fruit aromas.

Grape variety

100% Riesling

Tasting notes

Fragrance of quince and light, nutty aromas. Pronounced sweetness with potent acidity. Slightly mellow.

Helge Hagen, (Sommelier, Kronenschlösschen/Hattenheim)

Food affinities

Baked apple with vanilla sauce. Helge Hagen, (Sommelier, Kronenschlösschen/Hattenheim)

Aging potential

The wine should develop well until 2009-2010. Helge Hagen, (Sommelier, Kronenschlösschen/Hattenheim)

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