Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 1996 / 375 ml.
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Ed Draves - Prestige Wine & Spirits March 30, 2000
"Made from grapes affected by botrytis (“noble rot”) and allowed to shrivel on the vines until they are no more than raisins, Trockenbeerenauslese is the ripest and rarest wine in all of Germany. The Richter expression of TBA is grown in the Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr vineyard, birthplace of some of the greatest and most noble wines of the Mosel. This wine has virtually limitless aging potential and should evolve in the bottle for decades to come."
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Region / Mosel
Mosel is home to some of Germany's finest white wines, a majority of which are Rieslings. The region surrounds the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer rivers, and the soils in the region (full of Devonian Slate) make it perfect for growing Riesling grapes. The resulting wines are known for their aromatic floral bouquets and pronounced minerality.
Country / Germany
The German wine-making tradition is long and illustrious, dating back to as early as AD 800. And for a country just slightly smaller than Montana, Germany produces and consumes a great deal of wine (it's the seventh-largest producer and sixth-highest consumer).
Germany is situated at the most northerly latitude at which grapes can ripen; the winters are cold and the growing season short, all of which, incidentally, are nearly identical to the Finger Lakes Region of New York. Most of its wine regions are situated in central and southwestern Germany. The most significant are the Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Rheinpfalz, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Nahe, Franken and Baden.
The Riesling grape is king in Germany, even though it represents only 20% of total plantings: Müller-Thurgau (a Riesling-silvaner cross) has the most, followed by the red grapes Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) and Dornfelder. In good years and in the care of master winemakers, Riesling makes one of the greatest white wines in the world, with a perfect balance of sugar and acid, exquisite fruit and fragrance and with considerable potential for aging.
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SKU | 3280 |
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Product Type | Wine |
Alternate Name | Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese |
Country | Germany |
Region | Mosel |
Product Location - Location-Appellation | Mosel |
Package Size | 375 ml. |
Wine/Spirit Brand | Max Ferd. Richter |
Bottles per Case | 12 |
Vintage | 1996 |
Can it Be Shipped | Yes |
Premier Pick | Yes |
Wine Type | none |
Grape(s) | 100% Riesling |
Primary Grape | Riesling |
Dollar Sale (Y/N) | No |
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