2012 Vollenweider Krover Steffensberg Riesling Spatlese
Description
- Alcohol %: 8%
- Decant Time: 30 minutes
- Taste: honeyed stone fruit, apricot, peach, citrus zest, lemon curd, honey, petrol/kerosene nuance, slate minerality, vibrant acidity, long finish
- Food Matching: Fruit-based desserts (apricot tart, lemon posset), Blue cheese (Roquefort, Stilton), Foie gras or pâté, Spicy Asian dishes (Thai or Sichuan with balanced heat), Smoked salmon or rich seafood
- Grape Variety: Riesling : 100%,
Tasting note
品飲筆記:這款晚收甜白散發熟透的水果香,蜜桃與杏桃揉合蜜糖和檸檬皮的清爽香氣,瓶陳帶出的礦物與微微油香增加層次。入口質地豐盈但不膩,甜度被明亮的酸帶動,尾韻有清晰的頁岩礦感與持久果甜。 酒莊與田間:來自 Weingut Vollenweider 在 Krover Steffensberg 的葡萄園,這片地塊以陡峭、排水良好的頁岩坡聞名,日照充足但溫差大,能累積豐富香氣與礦物性。酒莊重視低產量與果實成熟度,強調產地風格與陳年潛力。 釀造方式:採用手工挑選晚採果實以集中風味,冷卻發酵以保留果香,並在發酵適當時刻停止以保有余糖,之後以不鏽鋼與中性容器整合風味,保持清新與純淨的礦物表現。 品飲建議:稍微冰鎮後飲用更佳,醒約30分鐘有助釋放香氣。適合搭配水果甜點、藍紋乳酪或作為一杯慢慢品味的甜酒。
Tasting note: A late-harvest Mosel dessert wine showing ripe stone fruit — apricot and peach — glazed in honey and citrus peel, with that characteristic petroly note from bottle age and a pronounced slate minerality. The palate is lush yet lithe: generous residual sweetness is kept lively by crisp acidity, delivering layers of marmalade, lemon curd and a saline mineral finish. Producer notes: From Weingut Vollenweider's Krover Steffensberg site, this wine reflects the steep, slate-rich slopes above the Mosel. The estate focuses on low yields and site expression to produce wines with clarity and ageing potential. Winemaking: Grapes are harvested late and carefully selected by hand to concentrate sugars while preserving natural acidity. Fermentation is cool and controlled; fermentation is halted to retain balanced residual sugar, then the wine is matured to integrate fruit and spice notes while preserving freshness. Vineyard: Krover Steffensberg is a classic Mosel parcel — steep, well-drained, slate soils with ideal sun exposure. Vines are managed for low yields and concentrated fruit; dry farming and attentive canopy work help achieve ripe, aromatic fruit with pronounced minerality. Serve slightly chilled and allow a short decant (about 30 minutes) to open the aromatics. Best enjoyed with fruit desserts, rich cheeses or as a contemplative solo glass.
Winery
Weingut Vollenweider 是摩澤爾地區的酒莊,專注於展現陡峭頁岩坡的產地風格。酒莊重視田間管理與低產量,果實以人工精選,釀造上採溫和手法,保留果香與礦物感,追求風味平衡與陳年能力。
Weingut Vollenweider is a Mosel estate known for focused, site-driven wines that highlight the steep slate slopes of their vineyard holdings. The team emphasizes careful vineyard work, low yields and gentle winemaking to preserve freshness and terroir expression. Their bottlings aim for balance and longevity rather than overt extraction.
