【VDP - German Top Producers Association】
【Grosse Lage - Germany's top vineyard title】
【Clear, fresh, and full of fresh fruity aroma】
ZG021 Lanius Knab Riesling V.D.P Gutswein 2024
Special price: $185/piece
Appellation/Category: Germany / VDP Gutswein
Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling
Volume: 750ml
Lanius-Knab Winery has a 250-year history of family-run operation. Since 1991, Jörg Lanius has continuously upgraded and expanded the business. In 1992, the winery moved to an Art Nouveau villa with a two-story vaulted cellar, gradually acquiring additional vineyards. This process has led to the winery's development from a sideline operation with two hectares of vineyards to a full-time operation, currently managing 12 hectares of steeply sloping vineyards. Since 1995, the winery has been a member of the German Association of Quality Wineries (VDP).
The grapes are grown on VDP-certified plots of land, including Engehöller Bernstein, Engehöller Goldemund, and Oberweseler Oelsberg. These plots were classified as top vineyards in the 1801 Prussian Vineyard Classification. Low yields, ecological cultivation methods, and selective hand-harvesting are the secrets to the winery's natural uniqueness and authenticity.
VDP (Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter) is a voluntary association of Germany's top wine producers. Its regulations, which generally exceed those of German regulations, represent the highest standards for German wine. The VDP has approximately 200 members, and their wines have their own classification system, similar to Burgundy, with four levels of classification from lowest to highest: regional Gutswein, village Ortswein, premier cru Erste Lage, and grand cru Grosse Lage/Grosses Gewachs.
Grosse Lage is a designation reserved for Germany's top vineyards. These clearly demarcated plots reflect the unique characteristics of their terroir, resulting in wines with rich, fruity aromas and long aging potential. GG, short for Grosses Gewachs, is used to designate dry wines from Grand Cru vineyards. This term has come to represent the highest quality of dry German wines.
This winery's entry-level Gutswein is produced in Engehoeller Goldemund, a plot nestled in a side valley of the Rhine, with slopes facing south and southeast, providing the vines with ample sunlight. In addition to the typical slate soils of the middle Rhine, the region also boasts thin layers of quartzite and a high proportion of clay, making it an ideal place for growing Riesling grapes. The unique soil characteristics imbue the wine with vibrant fruit aromas, showcasing the clarity and freshness that this terroir imparts to Riesling, as well as the typical aromas of native fruits, particularly subtle hints of citrus. With a bright, clear color and delicate flavors of red apple, peach, and yellow plum, it offers a delightful freshness and is an excellent introduction to the region.
