Robert Weil Rheingau Kiedrich Turmberg Trocken Riesling 2021
(Wine Advovate Score 93) The 2021 Kiedrich Turmberg Riesling Trocken is pure and coolish on the intense and concentrated nose. From phyllite slate soils, this is a full-bodied, intense and salty-piquant, highly stimulating Riesling with lots of energy, phenolic grip and mineral tension. With fine tannin structure, the massive and concentrated body and fruit lead to a long and intense, aromatic finish. Long but still shy and still somewhat coated. Bottled at the end of June. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in July 2022.
The Turmberg name refers to the surviving keep of what was once Scharfenstein Castle. Built around 1160, the hilltop fortress sits a full 240 meters above sea level on a hillside spur to the northeast of Kiedrich. It was intended by the region's territorial rulers to secure the Rheingau's eastern flank, as well as an important trading route.
The German Wine Act of 1971 merged the old Turmberg site designation into the Kiedrich Wasseros site. In 2005, however, Weingut Robert Weil re-applied the moniker for its monopole.
The Turmberg lies on the face of a steep mountain spur. The soils on this slatey crag are mostly comprised of stony fragmented phyllite interspersed with loess and loam.
The wines from this vineyard show a sophisticated, almost gossamer minerality.
| Winery | Robert Weil |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Rheingau |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Grape variety | Riesling |
| Bottle Size | Bottle |
| Vintage | 2021 |
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Weingut Robert Weil was founded in 1875 by Dr. Robert Weil, the estate is among the best in Rheingau, located in the heart of Kiedrich and is ranked as one of the top German wineries by critics. The VDP is comprised of nearly 200 vintners who share a deep commitment to tradition and high quality. Turmberg and Klosterberg are the Erste Lage and Gräfenberg is the Grosse Lage designated vineyards in the Rheingau region.
