Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Spatlese 2022 - Weingut Ansgar Clüsserath

Slate and rock in the subsoil, combined with a relatively protected, southwestern orientation and a resulting extremely long warm period of a single day, are decisive for the individuality of the Trittenheimer Apotheke location. Up to 80-year-old vines with deep roots in the rock produce small grapes and berries with concentrated aromas. As a result of the extension of the heat released by shale, the acid in the vines can be easily metabolized and broken down. The result is fine acidity and spicy-rich minerality with a soft texture. Different styles are achieved through different reading times: The Spätlese pharmacy is read at a later, more mature time than the pharmacy cabinet. This creates a style that is primarily characterized by the taste of ripe fruit, but without lacking strong acidity and minerality as an antithesis to fruit sweetness. The result is a balanced balance of sweetness and acidity. Wines of this style were traditionally served with food after about 10 years of aging.