Immich-Batterieberg Escheburg Riesling 2020 / 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: Blend of old vine (about 60 year-old) parcels from remarkable terroirs in Enkirch.
Ageing: Aged in small oak barrels for a year
Ratings: 94 James Suckling Points, 93+ Robert Parker Points
Color: Pale lemon sherbet yellow with touches of green
Nose: The nose hints at yellow flowers and bee pollen, before picking up stone fruit, spice, melon, and lemon verbena notes
Palate: Dry on the palate but by no means austere. Good concentration with an array of white and yellow orchard fruit flavours and a salty mineral kick that carries on to the lengthy and mouthwatering, stony 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.
