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Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling

Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling

The Purest Voice of a Legendary Vineyard
Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling
75 cl.
2017
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Details
12.50%
Alcohol 12.50%
Palatinate
Production area Palatinate
VDP Pfalz
Designation of Origin VDP Pfalz
Weingut Villa Wolf
Winery Weingut Villa Wolf
Contains sulphites
100% Riesling
Varieties 100% Riesling
8.0
Service 8.0
75 cl.
Volume 75 cl.

Tasting notes Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling 2017

White wine Aged on its lees. 12 meses sobre lías.

Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling 2017 is a vibrant and elegant expression of the Pfalz terroir. On the nose, it offers an explosion of citrus aromas, particularly lemon, complemented by notes of ripe peach and delicate pear essences, all framed by a subtle mineral touch that evokes a walk through the region's hills. On the palate, this Riesling displays exceptional maturity with a robust body and a creamy texture due to its lees contact. Its acidity is refreshingly crisp, perfectly balancing its mineral structure. Recommended for those seeking a versatile white wine, with character and a balance between fruit and minerality that surprises and delights. The 2017 vintage stood out for excellent grape ripening, offering wines with concentration and remarkable complexity.

Style Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Less aromatic
Very aromatic
Pairing
Rice dishes, Sushi, Oily fish, Spicied dishes, Risottos, Salads, Seafood, White fish

About Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling

During the 19th century, the use of basalt flour and rock dust revolutionised agronomy with their ability to infuse life and minerals into the soil. In Palatinate (Germany), however, nature itself had accomplished this task thousands of years earlier. The Pechstein vineyard derives its name from the "pitch stone," that dense black basalt of volcanic origin that dots the plot like fragments of coal. During the day, these dark rocks voraciously absorb the sun's heat, slowly releasing it back to the vines during the night. This thermal contrast and geological richness impart a unique character to the grapes. 
 
From the Mittelhaardt area, in the municipality of Forst within the wine region of Pfalz (Palatinate), Germany, Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling is crafted at the historic Villa Wolf estate. This winery, founded in 1756, is currently run by the renowned winemaker Dr Loosen. The grapes come from the Forster Pechstein vineyard, historically classified as Große Lage in the Bavarian classification of 1828, a top category equivalent to a French Grand Cru. The vines grow at a moderate altitude on soils composed of weathered sandstone marl and black basalt of volcanic origin, a combination that ensures optimal drainage and profound minerality. The area's climate is sunny and relatively mild for the German latitude, protected by the Haardt mountain range. The variety used is 100% Riesling, the reigning white grape of the region, cultivated under a philosophy of sustainable and eco-friendly farming.
 
The production of Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling is carried out with precision to honour the vineyard's character. The harvest is meticulously conducted by hand. Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes are gently pressed, and the must undergoes alcoholic fermentation, the biological process where yeasts convert sugars into alcohol, using the naturally occurring yeasts from the vineyard, in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine undergoes ageing on its fine lees, the inactive yeasts that add volume and silkiness, for 12 months. Finally, bottling is carried out after a light filtration, keeping the wine unclarified to preserve the purity of its natural profile.
 
Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling is a vibrant, profound, and immensely complex white wine that is not born of chance but the logical consequence of volcanic soil transmitting its energy directly to the glass.
2017

Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling 2017 is a vibrant and elegant expression of the Pfalz terroir. On the nose, it offers an explosion of citrus aromas, particularly lemon, complemented by notes of ripe peach and delicate pear essences, all framed by a subtle mineral touch that evokes a walk through the region's hills. On the palate, this Riesling displays exceptional maturity with a robust body and a creamy texture due to its lees contact. Its acidity is refreshingly crisp, perfectly balancing its mineral structure. Recommended for those seeking a versatile white wine, with character and a balance between fruit and minerality that surprises and delights. The 2017 vintage stood out for excellent grape ripening, offering wines with concentration and remarkable complexity.

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  • We send it to Switzerland with Planzer to your home
  • The shipment for 3 bottles is CHF14.12 with Planzer.
  • For orders over CHF149 shipping is free with Planzer.
No unpleasant surprises: what you pay at Decántalo is the final price, with no additional costs. The price is a final price that includes everything, all taxes in Switzerland, and import costs. So you can simply enjoy the wine.