{"product_id":"karl-may-morstein-riesling-2021-bio","title":"Morstein Riesling – 2021","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKarl May – Westhofener Morstein Riesling – [BIO]\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKarl May Westhofener Morstein Riesling 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exceptional white wine from the grand cru site Morstein in the Wonnegau region of Rheinhessen. Vinum commented: \"One Riesling here is better than the next; all are wines of great concentration and minerality, whether from Westhofener Morstein, Bechtheimer Geyersberg, or Osthofener Goldberg.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery is also among Germany's elite, with 4 stars in the renowned Eichelmann guide, and its Goldberg and Morstein single-vineyard Rieslings have once again made it onto the list of the year's best Rieslings. The Morstein 2021 received a fantastic 94 points from James Suckling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe famous single vineyard Morstein, located south of Monzernheim and west of Westhofen in Rheinhessen, was already mentioned in 1282 with the name \"in loco marstein,\" which means boundary stone or landmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorstein, facing south and lying at approximately 150-240m above sea level, encompasses about 151 hectares of vineyard area. Fertile, deep loess soil with clayey silt, also called pararendzina, originates from the Quaternary period and consists of wind-deposited calcareous dust during the ice ages. This is interspersed with clayey marl with limestone, known as terra fusca, in the upper layer. It formed from the coral reefs of the Tertiary primeval sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter and Fritz May are fortunate to be able to cultivate a parcel of Riesling here, planted by their uncle. The choice of Riesling vines is also interesting, as their uncle planted various German clones and clones with Wachau genetics originating from Weingut Jamek, which is also referred to as selection massale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the rather high altitude of the parcel, the berries on the twelve-year-old Riesling vines can ripen slowly and develop fine, balanced aromas. The Karl May Morstein Riesling 2020, with its citrus-accented fruit, intense minerality, and tart herbal notes, was awarded 93 Parker points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Karl May Morstein is an elegant food companion and a magnificent soloist that gladly flows into the glass after a few years of bottle aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKarl May Wine – Preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Karl May Morstein Riesling Osthofen is a single-vineyard wine. The Morstein vineyard in nearby Westhofen enjoys a worldwide reputation. There, on deep loess soils interspersed with calcareous marl, the grapes for the Morstein Riesling grow on old vines in organically managed vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo harvest fully ripe Riesling grapes in autumn, Fritz and Peter May begin as early as January with gentle pruning and early defoliation of the grape zone for optimal sun exposure, as well as yield reduction through green harvesting in early summer. Selective hand-picking of the grapes often takes place in several passes. The path to the new winery is not far; there, the grapes are gently processed. After a short maceration period, they are gently pressed, and the must is spontaneously fermented in wooden barrels, where it remains on the lees for 6 months and is then aged in wood. This brings power and complexity, fullness and creaminess to this single-vineyard wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMorstein Riesling – a wine and its characteristics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing region Rheinhessen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSite Westhofener Morstein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape variety Riesling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12.5% vol. alcohol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.5\/l acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.2 g\/l residual sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic inspection body DE-ÖKO-039 – German Agriculture\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weingut Karl May","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":53073988288846,"sku":"008MAY2152","price":28.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"6× 750 ml","offer_id":59677512204622,"sku":"008MAY2152_6","price":165.87,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/karl-may-morstein-riesling-2021.jpg?v=1751011486","url":"https:\/\/nurgutes.de\/en\/products\/karl-may-morstein-riesling-2021-bio","provider":"nur Gutes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}