Riesling 'Berg' Melanie Pfister 2022
Melanie Pfister

Riesling 'Berg' Melanie Pfister 2022

The Riesling "Berg" by Melanie Pfister whose name comes from Auf dem Berg and Silberberg, the two hilly vineyards close together. Following a spontaneous fermentation by indigenous yeasts, the wine ages for 18 months on the lees in steel tanks. A label that gives grace and agility, with an authentic expression of the vine and the territory. Fresh and crisp, with a rich apple and orange blossom profile

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Features

Vines

Riesling 100%

Tipologia

Alcohol content

12.5 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vineyards

Four small plots set on hard limestone soil, in the northern part of Alsace

Vinification

Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts

Aging

18 months on fine lees in steel tanks

Filosofia produttiva

Organic, Indigenous yeasts, Natural

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites , bio da agricoltura Italia o EU

RIESLING 'BERG' MELANIE PFISTER 2022 DESCRIPTION

Riesling "Berg" is named after the two vineyards Auf dem Berg and Silberberg located in the hills of Dahlenheim in northern Alsace. This white is one of the authentic signature wines of Melanie Pfister, a passionate and charismatic winemaker and daughter of a winegrowing family. Actually, the history of the Domaine has very distant roots that go back to the late 1700s when the winery was officially founded. However, these territories have always been fertile basins for vines, as evidenced by ancient stories from the Middle Ages when this area was one of the most important production hubs. Today Melanie, aware of the long tradition of this land and the many generations before her, cultivates according to the teachings of the past with an eye to the future. The approach in the vineyard has remained the same: the grape and the land are put in the foreground. It is precisely these two elements that speak in the wines of Melanie, who with great sensitivity wants to bottle only "essences" of her own land. With this Riesling we fly to Alsace retracing an ancient history of passion and love.

Riesling "Berg" speaks Alsatian with a German accent, because the grape variety from which it originates is the flagship of the German territory. Its interpretation, however, is clearly Alsatian as it reflects the clay soil of Upper Alsace. The vines are old and give rise to a few clusters but rich in aroma and flavor. Vinification and aging are carried out exclusively in steel, with aging on fine lees for 18 months.

The white wine "Berg" is a Riesling with a straw-yellow color with shimmering golden flashes. The nose profile is composed of ripe apple and pear notes, hints of citrus, wild flowers and a light trail of honey and hydrocarbons. The sip is pulpy and juicy, with great finesse and a precious mineral component. To spend on fish menus or vegetable dishes for a perfect gastronomic marriage.

Colour

Straw yellow with golden reflections

Scent

Aromas of cooked apples, hints of orange blossom and lemon peel, notes of honey

Taste

Crispy, full-bodied, dry, persistent