DB Schmitt Riesling M 2019
Producers Name: Weingut Bianka & Daniel Schmitt
Region: Rheinhessen, Germany
Vintage: 2018
Grapes: Riesling
Style: Skin Macerated White Wine
Body: Full
ABV: 13%
Vinification: Manual harvest, destemmed, macerated on skins for 7 days, only indigenous yeasts used. Ambient fermented in barriques. Undergoes malolactic conversion. Aged on lees for 14 months before bottling. No filtration, no fining.
Farming: Organic/ Biodynamic
Vegan? : Yes
For Schmitt, making wine is a real family affair as the winery has been in the Schmitt family for over 230 years. Now Daniel and Bianka look after proceedings, and are fully biodynamic. This Riesling offers bright zingy citrus with a hint of roses, orchard fruits and a lovely tension.