Thörle Schlossberg Riesling, Rheinhessen
This single vineyard wine comes from the Schlossberg Vineyard at Saulheim in the north-eastern sector of Rheinhessen, the largest of Germany’s 13 major wine-producing regions. The vineyard lies at an elevation of between 170 and 235m and is the coolest of Thörle’s three top sites. The deep clay and limestone soils effectively store heat and water. The amphitheatre-like Schlossberg has a unique microclimate, protected from winds by the surrounding hills, yet with a direct, tunnel-like connection to the Rhine which enables a constant supply of warm air to Schlossberg even on cold autumn days. Schlossberg Rieslings have finesse and are commonly mineral, delicate and earthy, with good acidity. They are Thörle’s most elegant wines.
The Thörle family has been making wine at Saulheim in Germany's Rheinhessen region since the 16th century.
Christoph Thörle and his brother Johannes have been running the estate since 2006. The vineyards are managed organically. These three flagships, single vineyard wines are naturally fermented, with some skin contact, 90% in stainless steel, 10% in barrel.
Of Thörle's single-vineyard rieslings this has the most tension and is the raciest. A stunning mineral finish that doesn't want to stop. If you can wait until 2019, then you'll have a great dry riesling that can stand comparison with the best of Alsace.
96 points, JamesSuckling.com, December 2017
Of Thörle's single-vineyard rieslings this has the most tension and is the raciest. A stunning mineral finish that doesn't want to stop. If you can wait until 2019, then you'll have a great dry riesling that can stand comparison with the best of Alsace.
96 points, JamesSuckling.com, December 2017