{"title":"Maximin Grünhaus | Mosel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/MaximinGrunhausCollectionBanner.jpg?v=1686589657\" alt=\"The Single Estate Vineyards of Maximin Grünhaus in Germany's Mosel Wine Region\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe historic Maximin Grünhaus estate lies at the foot of a long, steep south-facing slope on the left bank of the tiny Ruwer river, about two kilometres upstream from where it joins the Mosel. The estate has a history of viticulture that dates back to Roman times and takes its name from the Abbey of Saint Maximin, a Benedictine monastery which owned the land from the 7th to the 18th century. Passing into French administration under Napoleon and then eventually to the von Schubert family in the late 19th century, the estate is now overseen by sixth generation family member Maximin Von Schubert, who took over from his father Carl Von Schubert in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Riesling specialist, the property is divided into three separate, but contiguous vineyards, each with their distinct microclimate, gradients and soils: the Abtsberg, the Herrenberg, and the Bruderberg. Work in the vineyards is finely tuned with nature, with organic fertiliser and cover crops of wild herbs preferred to pesticides or herbicides. The grapes are harvested by hand in several passes to capture the right ripeness levels across the vintage. Winemaker Stefan Kraml, who has been with the estate since 2004, focuses on expressing the character of the Riesling from each plot. The cellar is situated minutes from the vineyards to ensure quick pressing after harvest to retain aromatics. Depending on vintage conditions, grapes are either destemmed or whole-bunch pressed and clarified through natural settling. Stefan ferments the must with indigenous yeasts in small stainless steel tanks and classic large oak casks, made from wood from the estate’s own forests by local coopers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Abtsberg is 14 hectares of blue Devonian slate subsoil on a 75% gradient. It was traditionally the most renowned of the three sites, with the best parcels classified as ‘Grosse Lage’. Historically, Abtsberg’s wines were destined for its namesake, the abbot (‘abt’ in German) of the monastery. At the top of the range are the dry Grosses Gewächs ‘Abtsberg’ Riesling and the barely off-dry Superior Riesling, both characterised by a finely structured minerality, racy acidity and generous fruit combined with a delicate texture. The Kabinett has a refined, aromatic citrus profile which overlays a crisp texture with a touch of sweetness. The Pinot Noir from the Abtsberg is subtly powerful, with a layered core of red berry notes and bright acidity complemented by clove spice from the oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 19-hectare Herrenberg vineyard lies near the Grüneberg forest and is a cooler site than neighbouring Abtsberg. The Rieslings produced from the red Devonian slate soils here were once regarded as second to those from Abtsberg but, with the shifting climate in recent years, have achieved distinction in their own right and will age beautifully over decades. The dry Grosses Gewächs ‘Herrenberg’ Riesling is defined by a mineral salinity with hints of wet slate, lemon zest and dried herbs. The off-dry `Herrenberg` Superior Mosel Riesling stands shoulder to shoulder with the Grosses Gewächs, with its 14.3 g\/l of residual sugar balanced by crisp acidity, giving the impression of an almost-dry wine. The naturally sweet and beautifully balanced Riesling Kabinett ‘Herrenberg’ is juicy and complex on the palate with a pronounced fruit centre. The late-harvest Spätlese from Herrenberg has a creamy palate enlivened by nuances of white grapefruit, herbal spices and a tingling acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerrenberg is also the site where the grapes for the Pinot Blanc Réserve are grown. Maturation in new Fuder barrels contributes lovely spice and rich structure to this wine that impresses with its distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dry Grosses Gewächs `Bruderberg` Mosel Riesling completes Maximin’s prestigious trilogy and introduces the smallest and coolest of the three vineyards. The one-hectare Bruderberg vineyard shares the same blue Devonian slate soils as the Abtsberg and produces elegant and vibrant wines with a smoky mineral core. Each wine in this collection is made using fruit exclusively from a single vineyard owned by the Maximin Grünhaus estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMAXIMIN GRÜNHAUS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maximingruenhaus.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Maximin Grünhaus Winery in the Mosel\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/maximin.gruenhaeuser\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Maximin Grünhaus on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/weingut_maximingruenhaus\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Weingut Maximin Grünhaus on Instagram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maximin-grunhaus-abtsberg-riesling-trocken-grosses-gewachs","title":"Maximin Grünhaus Abtsberg Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewächs 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Maximin Grünhaus 'Abtsberg' vineyard is classified as a VDP. Grosse Lage, designating it as one of the best in Germany which produce wines particularly expressive of their site and with exceptional ageing potential. The Abtsberg is the most famous and steepest vineyard of the estate, grown on soils composed of blue Devonian slate. The hillside runs south-east to south-west, achieving a gradient of up to 70% which requires laborious hand harvesting. The Abtsberg is located directly outside the castle Maximin Grünhaus and wines harvested from this vineyard are among the longest-lived Rieslings of the region. Grosses Gewächs is the term for the highest quality dry wines produced at a Grosse Lage (top classified) vineyard. The best grapes from the Abtsberg vineyard were carefully picked and selected by hand. As the cellar is situated minutes from the vineyards, the grapes were quickly pressed in a pneumatic press in order to retain their aromatic and fresh fruit characters. The must was then fermented with indigenous yeasts in Fuders, classic Mosel 1,000-litre oak casks made from wood sourced from the estate’s own forest by local coopers. On the nose, aromas of apricot, peach and yellow apple are complemented by notes of wet stone, wild herbs and green tea. The palate is elegant and precise, boasting ripe fruit flavours in perfect harmony with a delicate acidity and salty minerality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[#intro]The Grosses Gewächs Abtsberg represents the absolute peak of dry Riesling at Maximin Grünhaus...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maximin Grünhaus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40528287957059,"sku":"A20GRUNHAUSABTGG","price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/AbstbergGGBt.jpg?v=1686850532"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Maximin_Grunhaus_Collection_Logo.jpg?v=1686589999","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/maximin-grunhaus-mosel.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}