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2003 Balthasar Ress Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling Auslese noble sweet exposé



Wine from classified single vineyards are distinctive in character. The influences of soil and microclimate lend these wines an inimitable note. In accordance with VDP guidelines, we use vineyard names only if the site meets the criteria for clasification set forth in 1999.

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Producer

The producer is the renowned VDP wine estate Balthasar Ress. Founded in 1870 by the Rheingau hotelier Balthasar Ress, the wine estate numbers among the large, familyoperated enterprises in the Rheingau today. Consistently high standards of per-formance 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

The first signs of bud break occurred by Easter. Flowering began considerably earlier than the long-term average and ended by mid June under excellent weather conditions. An unusually hot summer fol-lowed, during which there was not only extremely little precipitation, but also a record number of sun-shine hours 

Vineyard site

The origin of the site’s name is open to theory. On the one hand, Wisselbrunnen could derive from "Wiesel," i.e. weasel, or "Wiese," meaning meadow. Others see an affinity with the Latin "fistula," or pipe(s), in reference to the "Brunnen," or spring, located there. The vineyard lies 100 meters/328 feet above sea level and faces south-southwest, an opti-mal position for absorbing solar radiation. Wissel-brunnen’s light, Tertiary marl soils have a good water balance so that even in very dry years, grapes can ripen extremely well.

Harvest

The grapes are selectively harvested by hand and gently transported to the cellar in containers that can be emptied over the wine press, thus making it pos-sible to completely dispense with crushing and pumping.

Vinification

Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks after the musts settle.

Grape variety

100% Riesling

Tasting notes

Apple and peach compote. Light sweetness with a bitter almond note. Helge Hagen, (Sommelier, Kronenschlösschen/Hattenheim)

Food affinities

Creamy cheeses made from raw cows’ milk. Helge Hagen, (Sommelier, Kronenschlösschen/Hattenheim)

Aging potential

The wine should develop well until 2008-2009. Helge Hagen, (Sommelier, Kronenschlösschen/Hattenheim)

the highest since 1900, when weather data began to be recorded on a regular basis. The wines are very concentrated in nature, with a rela-tively high alcohol content and somewhat low acidity.

2003 Balthasar Ress Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling Auslese
2003 Balthasar Ress Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling Auslese
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