Demonstration page — the tasting notes and serving advice are drafts written to show the layout. To be reviewed and corrected by the estate before going live.
“The mountain of angels” — the south-facing slope above Dahlenheim. Marl over hard limestone: the soil forces the vine downwards, and the wine comes out with a depth the other plots do not reach. This is the estate’s wine for keeping, the one worth waiting for.
Tasting.
- Appearance
- Bright pale gold, its density visible in the legs.
- Nose
- Closed when young. On opening: candied citrus, lime blossom, a deep chalky minerality.
- Palate
- Powerful and concentrated, structured straight as a blade. Noble bitterness on the finish, remarkable length.
Food pairings.
- Lobster, roasted langoustines
- Fine fish dishes with butter sauces
- Bresse chicken in cream
- Aged Comté, 24 months and over
The sommelier’s note.
- Temperature
- 11–13 °C
- Decanting
- Recommended on young vintages — 30 minutes
- Glass
- A large glass, Burgundy style
On a recent vintage, wait. This wine opens up after five years and holds well beyond ten.
The vineyard.
- Soil
- Marl over hard limestone — Grand Cru Engelberg
- Aspect
- Due south
- Vine age
- —
- Yield
- Deliberately limited yield
The cellar.
Hand-harvested in successive passes, very slow pressing. Spontaneous fermentation, long ageing on lees, bottled without fining.
Technical sheet.
- Grape
- Riesling
- Plot
- Grand Cru Engelberg
- Vintage
- to be filled in
- Style
- Dry
- Alcohol
- to be filled in
- Ageing potential
- 10 years and more
- Bottle size
- 75 cl
- Certification
- Organic farming · Fair’n Green
Order Engelberg or come and taste it
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