Winery WeinreichBechtheimer Schwarzriesling
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bechtheimer Schwarzriesling of Winery Weinreich in the region of Rheinhessen often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Weinreich's Bechtheimer Schwarzriesling.
Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo
It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bechtheimer Schwarzriesling from Winery Weinreich are 2014, 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Weinreich
The Winery Weinreich is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Bechtheim to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bechtheim
The wine region of Bechtheim is located in the region of Rheinhessen of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Weinreich or the Domaine Weinreich produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bechtheim are Riesling et Gewurztraminer, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bechtheim often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or oak.
The wine region of Rheinhessen
Rheinhessen is Germany's largest region for producing the quality wines of the Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA) and Prädikatswein designations, with roughly 26,500 hectares (65,000 acres) of Vineyard">Vineyards as of 2014. Many of its most significant viticultural areas are favorably influenced by the Rhine river, which runs aLong its North and eastern borders. The Rhine, along with the Nahe river to the west and the Haardt mountains to its South, form a natural border. Rheinhessen covers an area south of Rheingau, north of Pfalz and east of Nahe, and is located within the Rhineland-Palatinate federal state.
The word of the wine: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
