C.H. Berres
Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett Mosel – 2015
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
Ürziger Würzgarten vineyard parcel in the Mosel.
- Exposure: South
- Slope: Extremely steep up to 60º
- Soil: Rotliegendes (“underlying red”) red clay, weathered sandstone and weathered slate, low pH
Harvest Notes
- Hand harvested October 5-10, 2015
- Gentle crushMaceration for 12 hours
- Cold stabilization for 24 hours
- Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 3-4 weeks
- Aged on lees in tank at least 4 months
- Racked and filtered once
Winemaker's Notes
Traditionally vinified wine from famed Ürziger Würzgarten vineyard. Lovely aromas of citrus with white peach and tropical fruits. The palate echoes with a firework of luscious fruitness, balanced with residual sugar in Kabinett style and juicy acids. Spicy minerality comes forward, a hallmark of the “Rotliegendes” red clay and sandstone of Ürziger Würzgarten. A fresh and clean finish with finesse, so characteristically Mosel.
Wine Summary
100% Riesling; alcohol: 8.5%; Ürziger Würzgarten vineyard in the Mosel; Rotliegendes (“underlying red”) soils of red clay, with weathered sandstone and weathered slate, low pH; extremely steep slopes up to 60º; hand harvested with careful berry selection; gently pressed; fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 3-4 weeks; aged 4 months on lees in tank; single rack and filter before bottling; stored at 13ºC in cellar.
Technical Information
- 100% Riesling
- Alcohol: 8.5%
- Total Acidity: 9.5 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 51.0 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 |