• Schätzel
  • Pettenthal GG Kabinett

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Riesling
    • Surface Area: 0.4 ha (0.98 ac)
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1980 (50%) and 2015 (50%)
    • Terroir: "From the cooler, north-facing parcels of Pettenthal – the Roter Hang's most iconic site. In the shade of the trees on top of the vineyard, the vines are protected from heat & UV lights. The vineyard is climate resilient." Northeast-facing, 90-170 m elevation, 100% slope, red slate soil.
    • Viticulture: Certified organic, biodynamic practices, regenerative.
    • Vinification: Grapes are harvested in multiple passes. Foot-crushed and macerated for about 24 hours. Pressed. Ambient yeast primary fermentation, stopped with SO2 after about 3 weeks for the ideal sugar to acid balance. Blocked malolactic conversion. Aged for 8-10 months on the lees in used barrels. Lightly filtered. 150-200 ppm total added SO2.