293
Table 20
Nierstein Hipping Riesling Beerenauslese 2015
Germany, Nierstein
Riesling
RRP: £120.60
ABS Main Portfolio
Description
Prädikatswein – Beerenauslese. naturally dehydrated (botrytized) grapes. Hand selection inevitable. Minimal yields and no annual harvest.
Hipping, one of Germany’s most famous vineyards, which are integral part of the Red Hill vineyards („Roter Hang“) in Nierstein. Vines more than 40 years old, planted in steep slopes overlooking the Rhein river at up to 50° gradient, achieve a naturally limited yield of only 30hl/ha. Hand harvested.
Certifications
Alcohol
11.5%
Analytical data
sweet/dessert
96.0 g/l residual sugar
8.2 g/l acidity
Vineyard
Hipping