Immich-Batterieberg Riesling Detonation 2022
Type: White
Country: Germany
Region: Mosel
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
Alcohol Percentage: 12%
Viticulture: Organic Farming
Climate: Moderate maritime climate favourable to vine growing
Terroir: Vineyard is located on extremely steep slopes, on a soilbed of blue to grey slate soil, with a South-West to South-East exposure. Average age of vines is 40 to 60 years old.
Ageing: 11 months on the full lees in stainless tanks, spontaneous fermentation, no enzymes, no stabilisation, no fining, vegan
Color: Straw yellow color with neon green reflections
Nose: Perfumed aromatics of white peach flesh, ripe and just-cut yellow apples, lime blossoms, Meyer lemon, grapefruit zest, crushed rock, honeysuckle, white flowers, and a subtle presence of gunflint
Palate: Vibrant palate on a precise mouthfeel with rounded fruits and a jolt of minerality that leads to a dry finish
About the Winery: Immich-Batterieberg is one of the oldest wineries in the Mosel; originally founded by a Carolingian monastery, it can be traced back to the year 911. In 1495, the Immich family purchased the property, producing traditional dry and off-dry wines under their name for almost 500 years.
The historical estate was then acquired in 2009 by Gernot Kollmann, one of Germany’s finest up and comers. He is no stranger to the Mosel, having worked on many prestigious wineries in the region – Dr. Loosen, Weingut Van Volxem and Knebel. Since taking over, he has chosen to retain the long-standing tradition of the winery. The wines are once again produced in a dry or off-dry style, with sugar levels depending on each site, each vintage.
80% of the vines are un-grafted and over 60 years old, and everything is worked organically. Intervention during vinification is also forbidden.
