Lorch Kappellenberg Riesling
At a Glance
- Variety: Riesling
- Terroir: From Lorch on the right bank of the Rhine in the Rheingau, southwest-facing, slate and loess.
- Viticulture: Organic (not certified) with biodynamic trials
- Vinification: Directly pressed with whole clusters, settled overnight, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 10 months on the lees in stainless steel tank, no blocked malolactic conversion, no fining or filtration, SO2 added about 1 month before bottling (45-60 ppm total).
Additional Info
The site was recognized as early as 1480, with the name alluding to the St. Markus Chapel that no longer exists today. With his more natural approach, Alex decided to declassify the wine, scratching out the vineyard name on the label.