The wine from Heinrichshof winery

The Riesling of the Heinrichshof winery is produced with Riesling grapes grown in the vineyards owned by the winery. This wine is called Tonneau Nr 5 because it is made (from fermentation to refinement) in the tonneau, which is a large 500-litre French wooden vat.

We are in Germany and, more precisely, in Zeltingen in the central Moselle region, also considered the homeland of Riesling in Germany. Here, in 2014 the brother’s Peter and Ulrich Griebeler took over the family business and continued the production of wine, however giving more space to respect nature and practising integrated and sustainable cultivation.

THE WINEMAKING

The grape harvest is almost always manual, and the grapes are harvested only when they are perfectly ripe. Once in the cellar, the grapes are destemmed and softly pressed. The must ferment in 500-litre wooden barrels (tonneau). The wine then refines on the lees, continually in wooden tonneaux, for twelve months and after bottling, it rests for a few months in the cellar before being placed on the market.

Tasting the Riesling Tonneau Nr 5

Straw yellow; the aroma is fresh and elegant with pleasant floral notes. The same floral notes you can find on the palate. Fresh and persistent. A Riesling that fully represents this grape variety. Also worth a try for those who don’t like white wine in general.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Excellent as an aperitif, it goes very well with fish. We recommend it with prawns but also with salmon and avocado tartare.