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Dr. Leimbrock Mulheimer Sonnenlay Riesling Spatlese
Weingut Dr. Leimbrock - C. Schmidt
Germany - Mosel   

A classic in the residual sweet range that impresses with filigree fruit and mineral spiciness.
The circulating mountain "Mülheimer Sonnenlay" represents a geographical feature of the Moselle. Due to the strong meandering of the Moselle, the mountain was surrounded by the course of the river in geological development in such a way that a so-called circulating mountain arose from it. Located in the northeast-southwest direction, vines are cultivated on both sides of the mountain. The site name "Sonne" and "Lay" (Mosel Franconian for slate) combines the most important prerequisites for the cultivation of Riesling vines. Soils are skeletal-rich, weathered clay-ish shale enriched with sand, stones, and clay. At the beginning of the 1930s, the Mülheim winegrowers proudly pointed out that the local wine was served in the elegant restaurant of the airship "Graf Zeppelin" on its world trips and was obviously very popular.

Specifications
Wine Type
White
Varietal(s)
100% Riesling
Age of vines
Average 50 years
Soil type
Devonian Slate
Vinification
Traditional vinification in large Oak barrels using cultured yeast for maximum control of the fermentation.
Aging for 6 months with the fine lees.
Production
100 (9-liter cases)
Pairings

spicy dishes, soft cheese, cakes.

Producer Information: Weingut Dr. Leimbrock - C. Schmidt

Founded in 1750, Weingut Dr. Leimbrock – C. Schmidt has a rich history of generations of winemaking. In the late 19th century, Emilie Herrmann Leimbrock, a young widowed mother, followed ...
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