Weingut J. & H. A. Strub Niersteiner Bruckchen 'Herzstuck' Riesling Kabinett, Rheinhessen, Germany, 2017
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Overview of the Wine
In a region most recently known for high-yielding, innocuous varieties like Sylvaner and Müller-Thurgau that have tainted the reputation of German wine as a whole, Walter Strub and his son Sebastian are crafting transparent, pure expressions of Riesling on slopes along the Rhine River in Nierstein. The Strub family has been making wine in Germany’s Rheinhessen region since 1710, Walter Strub is the 11th generation of his family to produce fine Riesling of international repute from the family vineyards.
Sebastian Strub, fresh from graduating Geisenheim and an apprenticeship at Dönnhoff, has begun making his mark on the winery, bringing the wines into sleek focus. Sebastian has introduced a small filtration to control oxidation, eliminated süssreserve (balance, he believes, is best achieved through blending), and accelerated fermentations, preferring a faster, warmer ‘cleaning’ of the must. Additionally, Sebastian has placed more focus on the family’s vineyard work, including the use of straw coverings between rows to prevent erosion and aid in water retention – a technique he learned while working at Dönnhoff.
Vineyard area: 15 hectares
Annual production: 7,500 cases
Vineyard holdings:
Nierstein – Orbel, Ölberg (red slate and sandstone)
Hipping, Pettenthal (red slate and sandstone)
Rosenberg (red slate and sandstone)
Paterberg (clay and limestone)
Brückchen (clay and limestone)
Grape / Blend
Reisling
Origin
Rheinhessen, Germany
Tasting Notes
This expressive Riesling bursts with flavors of lemon, lime, pineapple and mint.
Invigorating and fresh, this wine pairs well with blue cheese and desserts.
91 Points - Vinous
Lime, orange, and pineapple delivery tangy, zesty, juicy abundance, and the Strubs’ goal of achieving unapologetic but balanced sweetness, delicacy and transparency to nuance is deftly accomplished. The superbly sustained finish is luscious and effusively fruity but also replete with smoky, saline and chalky nuances. This merely 7.5% alcohol bottling vividly testifies to Brückchen’s inherent tendency to engage residual sugar in a sort of disappearing act.
Product size: 750ml