White wine Peter Jacob Kuhn, Jacobus Riesling Trocken Rheingau 2024
A dry Rheingau Riesling with apple, pear, citrus and herbal notes. Ten months on full lees add texture alongside fresh acidity and a mineral, saline character
Characteristics
Wine Style:
Dry Riesling with pronounced freshness, moderate alcohol and texture developed through extended lees contact.
Tasting Notes:
Nose:
⤍ Apple, pear and quince, with citrus and herbal notes..
Palate:
⤍ Dry and fresh, with orchard fruit, pronounced minerality and a saline touch..
Finish:
⤍ Mineral and saline impression; finish length unspecified..
Gastronomy:
∙ Grilled fish, steamed prawns, roast chicken.
∙ Avoid: Very sweet dishes, intense chilli heat and heavy sweet sauces.
Vineyards:
Estate vineyards around Oestrich; quartzite, loess and clay-loam soils
Ageing method:
Ten months on full lees, until late August.
Winemaking process:
Selective hand harvesting, gentle whole-bunch pressing over several hours and spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts.
Interesting notes:
Named after Jacobus, whose marriage in Oestrich in 1704 established the Kühn family line there.
