Citrus Fruit, Herbaceous, and Mineral, Creamy / Buttery
BODY: Medium -
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Moderate (9-12%)
Origin: Rheingau, Germany
Grape Varietals:
Riesling
Winemaking:
Organic Wines
Autolyse (On Lees Ageing)
Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels
Awards:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Salads, Schnitzel & Fried Foods, Steamed Fish
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Thai Spicy Foods, Nasi Padang, Fried Carrot Cake
Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Riesling from Rheingau, Germany. Classified VDP.Erste Lage
Charta is considered a seal of quality for Rheingau Riesling and only wines that withstand strict quality testing are allowed to bear this name. It has now been overrun by the VDP classification, but the Charta wines continue to be produced by around a dozen wineries according to almost the same specifications. The dry to semi-dry wines must be made 100% from Riesling the best Rheingau vineyards. Within the four-level VDP quality pyramid, this corresponds to the Erste Lage or Grosse Lage.
Taste Profile: Quintessence of Rheingau Riesling. Nuances of citrus and vegetal notes characterize the bouquet and prepare for a racy, playful palate pleasure with a sensationally juicy finish. The white wine impresses with an extremely precise, multifaceted and racy character
Winemaking Process: Selected fruit is hand harvested, destemmed & crushed for several hours before pressing. Partial aging in traditional barrels & stainless steel tank. After long maturation on lees, for about a year, it is bottled
A lot of the wines in this category comes generally come from higher altitude or cooler climate regions, and often have bright acidity, balanced with fruitiness that cam come with or without some level of sweetness.
They general have perfumed floral, honeyed & spice notes. For fuller bodied styles, they often have an oiliness to them
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