Riesling Mosel "Ürziger Würzgarten" Spätlese 2003

Riesling Mosel, i.e. from Mosel, the German region famous worldwide for the quality of its Rieslings. Spatlese Urziger Würzgarten, are respectively the German classification and trade name of the wine. Fortunately, if you buy it here, you will not find yourself in the need to order it from a sommelier. It is difficult, if not impossible, to pronounce this long name correctly. But if 'naming it' is complicated, tasting it will simply be a pleasure. It is produced by the C.H. Berres winery in the municipality of Ürzig, in the Moselle Valley. Soils of red colour, due to the high presence of iron, and a good percentage of clay give the wine elegance and finesse. The good exposures, on the other hand, provided by the steep slopes that descend from the hilltops towards the Moselle River, ensure that the grapes ripen well. After manual and selective harvesting, the grapes are brought to the cellar to be started on the alcoholic fermentation phase, using only indigenous yeasts. This is followed by a period of ageing in the cellar, again in steel tanks. Straw yellow with bright, golden hues, the nose is clearly reminiscent of passion fruit and tropical fruit in general. Then notes of flint and fresh citrus fruits. In the mouth, it is pleasantly elegant and persistent. Fresh but well balanced, it goes well with fish, shellfish and shellfish dishes.