Weingut Jakob Jung Erbach Siegelsberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs Trocken 2021

Jakob Jung stands for the tipicity of Rheingau Rieslings – light, racy, playful with will-integrated, fine acidity. The winery has been a family property since 1799, in the middle of the Rheingau, in the middle of Erbach, and stands for accessible, quality wines with complexity without being tiresome

The early family generations have not only been cultivating wine, but also other groceries. This changed, when Ludwig Jung took over in 1969, who transformed the mixed-food business into a sole winery. Today, it is run by Alexander Johannes Jung.

The vineyards cover ten hectares of vineyards in the single vineyard sites Hohenrain, Marcobrunn, Michelmark, Siegelsberg and Steinmorgen (Erbach), as well as Sandgrub (Kiedrich). They are planted with the varieties Riesling (82%), Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Gewrztraminer. The vineyards are cultivated in a natural way with permanent cover crop, no herbicides and minimised plant protection, and winemaking is typically done with long lees contact for their Rieslings

Grape Varietals & Region:100% Riesling from Rheingau, Germany. Classified VDP.Grosse Lage, Siegelsberg consists of deep loess loams, with the last traces of Rhine slate in the topsoil. This is why these wines have an outstanding minerality, a lot of complexity and longevity.

The name “Siegelsberg” is said to have come from a document, i.e. with “letter and seal”. The south-facing slope with a gradient of 16 percent at a height of 100 meters above sea level is particularly impressive due to its wind-protected location. Due to the optimal sunlight, the vines in Siegelsberg bloom very early. The result is perfectly ripe grapes.

Taste Profile: A great fruity peach and slightly herbal, chalky notes give the Grosses Gewachs structure and grip and a lot of complexity. A really strong GG from the house of Jung!

Winemaking Process: Selected fruit is hand harvested, destemmed & crushed for several hours before pressing. Spontaneous fermentation & aging in stainless steel tank. After long maturation on lees, for about a year, it is bottled