Winery Christoph RichterBachemer Sonnenschein Riesling Spätlese Trocken
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The Bachemer Sonnenschein Riesling Spätlese Trocken of the Winery Christoph Richter is in the top 0 of wines of Ahrweiler.
Details and technical informations about Winery Christoph Richter's Bachemer Sonnenschein Riesling Spätlese Trocken.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Informations about the Winery Christoph Richter
The Winery Christoph Richter is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Ahrweiler to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ahrweiler
The wine region of Ahrweiler is located in the region of Ahr of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Julia Bertram or the Domaine Julia Bertram produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ahrweiler are Riesling, Dornfelder and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ahrweiler often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
The wine region of Ahr
Ahr is one of Germany’s least-known and Northernmost wine regions, known for its Pinot Noir reds. It Lies immediately north of the Mosel, and follows the Ahr River in the Final stages of its journey towards its confluence with the Rhein. One might expect a wine region this far north (50°N) to specialize in white wines – like almost every other cool-Climate wine region. After all, neighboring Mosel and Mittelrhein both clearly favor white wines (around 85 percent).
The word of the wine: Heavy
Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.
