2022 Knewitz “Appenheim Trocken Erste Lage” Riesling, Rheinhessen, Germany

ABOUT THIS WINE:

Impressive concentration, fabulous yellow fruit aromas and a stunning interplay of creaminess from maturation on the lees, with fine tannins and chalky minerality. So much power and complexity in the very long finish. From organically grown grapes. 70% from the Hundertgulden GG site and 30% from Eselspfad. Vinified completely in large neutral oak.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER:

The Knewitz family has been making wine in Appenheim since the 19th century, but it was Erwin and Magdalena Knewitz who built the estate and their son Gerold who started estate bottling wines for the first time in 1976. Over time, this small estate grew from just 5 hectares to 15 by the middle of the 2000s. Gerolds son Tobias trained as a winemaker at Geisenheim and took over the Domaine in 2007. Tobias wife Corina and brother Bjrn joined him shortly after. Today, they farm 25 hectares spread over three main villages: Appenheim, Gau-Algesheim, and Nider-Hilbersheim. Their tireless work, concentrating on producing wines of the highest possible quality led to an invitation to join the VDP in 2022.