Dr Josef Köhr Ruppertsberg Riesling Qualitatswein Troken 2022 (750ml)

Region: Ruppertsberg, Pfalz, Germany
Quality Level:  Qualitatswein

Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling

Sweetness level:  Off-dry style (8.3g/l residual sugar)

Alcohol:  12.5%

Size:   750ml

Tasting Notes:

Our Riesling village wine ismade from grapes sourced from our vineyards in the village of Ruppertsberg.  The wine has a distinctivetaste with a perfect balance of acidity and high maturity. We use controlledconditions for fermentation at moderate temperatures to ensure a wine with ahigh expression of varietal aroma. Riesling from the Mittelhaardt regionusually has notes of yellow stone fruit, which reflect the warm climate of thisregion.

Food pairing : Fish, pasta,salad

Wine Story – Dr. Josef Kohr

TheKöhr family has been operating their winery in the town of Ruppertsberg,located in the Palatinate region of Pfalz, for centuries. They have records oftheir vineyards dating back to 1648. Ruppertsberg is famous for its stunningviews, ancient archaeological finds and viticulture. The family's vineyards aresituated in significant areas like Reiterpfad, Nußbien, Linsenbusch, andHoheburg. The climate in the Mittelhaardt terroir is favorable for growing grapesas it gets around 2100 hours of sunshine and just 516 mm of precipitation. Thismakes it the perfect location to produce Rieslings, which are known for theirmaximum ripeness, intense varietal aroma, and moderate acidity.

Dr. JosefKöhr is a fascinating wine grower who has successfully incorporated new trendsin winemaking into a traditional winery. Under his guidance, the winery has diversified its productionto focus on wines that depart from the traditional German varieties. Inaddition to Riesling, the vineyard cultivates several French grape varieties,such as Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, and has made significant advancementsin ageing their wines in oak barrels. The German Agricultural Society hasrecognized their wines in 2020, 2021, and 2023, and some of their wines aresuitable for vegans.