Wild Wines have struck Weingut Gold!
Introducing Weingut Gold to Ireland. Winemaker Leon Gold brings the Gold standard to you from his organic and biodynamic vineyard’s in Gundelsbach, a district of Weinstadt, Germany.
“The dream of owning a vineyard arose in Leon's childhood through his fascination with his neighbors’ vines. He was led via the Bottwartal and the Remstal in the South Palatinate to a biodynamic winery whose mode of agriculture shaped him to a great extent, amplifying his desire to create his own wines. After training as a technician for Viticulture and Oenology at the State Teaching and Research Institute in Weinsberg, Leon came back to his "adopted home,” the Remstal. With the foundation of his own winery, a long-cherished childhood dream has come to fruition.
According to the motto "quality arises in the vineyard and not just in the cellar,” a healthy dose of idealism and perseverance is needed to produce a special quality of wine instead of "Goldgräberstimmung" (digging for gold). Knowing the importance of biological cycles and moon phases, Leon chooses to support the wild balance in the vineyard, forgoing synthetic agents and instead using specially prepared compost.
In taking a step back and letting nature run its course, Leon has found his own gold. His vines are healthy and abundant, standing on layers of gypsum keuper, red sandstone, Bunte marl and pebble sandstone. These layers of terroir translate to layers of texture in the glass : the embodiment of independent, living wines.”
Source: Weingut Gold
Wild Wines is introducing the following Weingut Gold wines to Ireland.
Riesling Trocken. A dry, fresh, lively and handmade Riesling from the different sandstone layers of the Remstal. Spontaneously fermented, complex and minerally underlaid with firm fruit.
White Gold. A dry, joyful and fruity with an aromatic cuvée from Kerner, Müller-Thurgau, Muskateller and Riesling. Artisanal, juicy and straightforward - the uncomplicated sip for every day.
Gold Trollinger. A wine bursting with red berries like strawberries and raspberries, with cherries dominating the nose. The skin contact creates a hint of rhubarb. A mild fruit sweetness buffers the fine acidity on the palate. A slightly aromatic spiciness complements the red fruits.
Pink Gold Pet-Nat. This tart, zippy pet'nat made from Trollinger is the gold standard (pun intended) for mouth-wateringly fresh glou glou juice. Made in a pet’nat style, the wine is spontaneously fermented, and carbonation occurs naturally in bottle. It bursts with notes of pink grapefruit, underripe strawberries, cherries, and wild rose, and the lengthy finish will surprise you with a big hit of minerality. Bottled unfined/ unfiltered with no added So2; zero-zero; 11.5% ABV.
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Country: Germany
Region: Swabia
Sub-region or Appellation: Württemberg
Viticulture: Certified Organic, practicing biodynamic
Size: 12 ha
