Weingut Knipser – Kapellchen Riesling from the Palatinate
The Knipser Kapellchen Riesling 2024 from the Palatinate is an elegant, racy white wine and the entry point into the world of Rieslings from the Knipser estate. It is characterized by aromas of green apples and succulent peach fruit, paired with juicy notes of ripe peaches and exotic fruit, complemented by white blossoms and a herbal fragrance. A prime example of a successful Riesling: dry, lean, mineral, finely spiced with vibrant acidity, a hint of residual sugar, and delicate fruit.
Winemaking – Knipser Riesling
The vines for this wine are located in the Premier Cru site Laumersheimer Kapellenberg, which resembles an elongated dune in shape. Its name dates back to a small chapel. The Catholic chapel "Zum heiligen Kreuz" (Holy Cross), also known as the Palm Chapel, commemorates the vanished village of Berghaselbach, which once stood on this site and was abandoned around 1733, thereby disappearing from the map.
The soils here consist mainly of sand and gravelly rock, deposited by the Rhine over thousands of years. On this soil, which warms up quickly, early-accessible, drinkable wines with distinct primary fruit are produced. The selective hand-harvesting of the Riesling grapes in autumn usually takes place in several passes to ensure optimally ripe fruit is collected. At the winery, all grapes are destemmed, meaning they are separated from the stems. The resulting mash is gently pressed in a tank press. Fermentation takes place under temperature control at below 20°C in stainless steel tanks, which preserves both the fruitiness and the varietal character. The wine is also aged on the fine lees in steel tanks, resulting in a fine, elegant, fresh wine.
Kapellchen – a wine and its values
- Origin: Wine from Germany
- Growing region: Palatinate
- Grape variety: Riesling
- 11.5% alc./vol.
- 8.5 g/l acidity
- 4.9 g/l residual sugar