C.H. Berres
Erdener Treppchen Grosses Gewächs Riesling QBA Mosel – 2020
Region: Germany - Mosel
C.H. Berres
The Berres family has resided and worked in the vineyards of Ürzig since the year 1510. Markus Berres, 21st generation, took the helm of this prestigious Mittel Mosel estate beginning with the 2004 vintage. Markus worked to effect one of the most significant renaissances in recent German wine history. Upon secularization of the Mosel by Napoleon, one of the first great private wine estates to be established was that of Peter Nicolay in Ürzig, including the finest sites in Ürzig, Erden, Wehlen, Graach and Zeltingen. Through marriage and inheritance Nicolay became C.H. (Carl Hubert) Berres, which continued to produce and market the estate’s great Rieslings under the Peter Nicolay brand until 1986, when the estate was divided upon inheritance. Carl Hubert’s grandson Alfred (father of Markus) retained nearly 10 acres of old, ungrafted Riesling vines in the best sites, including Ürzig’s famous Würzgarten and legendary, minuscule Goldwingert, and Erden’s Treppchen.
Following graduation from the Geisenheim Institute and experience in the New Zealand wine industry, Markus Berres looks enthusiastically to the future, introducing thoroughly modern and intense Rieslings with Stelvin screw cap closures on all bottlings.
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
Famed Erdener Treppchen vineyard in the Mosel QBA. GG – “Grosses Gewächs” designates the finest dry white wines, take the name of the vineyard vs. the village, limit yields to below 50 hl/ha, must be hand harvested at physiological ripeness, and are released on September 1 of the year following harvest.
- Exposure: South
- Slope: Extremely steep up to 60º
- Soil: Multicolored slate, deep soil structure, ample water supply
Harvest Notes
- Hand harvested on October 14, 2020
- Maceration for 12 hours
- Gentle pressing
- Settled for 48 hours
- Fermented in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks
- Aged on lees at least 4 months
- Racked and filtered once
- Stored in cellar at 55ºF/13º C after bottling
Winemaker's Notes
Rare, fruity and dry wine grown in the spectacular vineyard of the Erdener Treppchen. This “Grosses Gewächs” designate marries full, rich fruit with underlying power. Pronounced orange aroma combined with mirabelle plums and dried apricot – the classic, layered Riesling character. Complexity and exquisite balance on the palate, with a lovely long finish.
Wine Summary
100% Riesling; alcohol: 13.5%; Erdener Treppchen vineyard in the Mosel; weathered, multicolored slate soils with ample water; extremely steep slopes up to 60º; designated Grosses Gewächs for highest quality dry white wine from prized vineyard with strict limits on hand harvesting, yield, and release; careful berry selection; cold soaked and settled; fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks; aged 4 months on lees; stored at 55ºF/13ºC in cellar.
Technical Information
- 100% Riesling
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- Total Acidity: 6.5 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 12.3 g/l
General Info
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Rheinland-Pfalz, Mosel |
| Appellation(s) | QBA / Prädikatsweine of: Ürziger Goldwingert, Ürziger Würzgarten, Erdener Treppchen |
| Proprietors | Markus Berres, Mat Walter Berres |
| Founded | Winegrowers since 1510, Winery 1868 |
| Winemaker | Markus Berres |
| Annual Production | 3800 9L cases |
| Farming (Sustainable, organic, biodynamic) | Sustainable |