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Fritz Willi Riesling is crafted by the historic Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium estate in the Mosel. It is a refreshing, off-dry style of Riesling boasting a strikingly modern label. at least by traditional German standards! This is a wonderfully crisp, modern Mosel Riesling that strikes a flawless balance between vibrant citrus acidity and juicy, off-dry sweetness.
Fritz Willi Riesling Feinherb is made from grapes carefully hand-selected from steep slate soils across the Saar and Mosel regions.
Fermentation: Following harvest, the juice is fermented in a combination of temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and traditional 1,000-litre oak Fuder barrels.
Blending: The stainless steel portion preserves bright, zippy fruit purity, while the neutral oak Fuder imparts subtle texture and depth. The winemaker blends both components before bottling.
Maturation: The wine rests on its fine lees before bottling to add extra complexity and mouthfeel.
Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium takes its name from the famous Jesuit school in Trier, founded in 1561 (whose notable alumni include Karl Marx). For centuries, wine was produced from the estate’s vineyards to help support the school’s educational work.
The historic cellars lie deep beneath the ancient city of Trier, where a cornerstone in the foundation still bears the date 1561. Today, the estate encompasses 25 hectares of vineyards planted on the dramatically steep, slate-laden slopes of the Mosel and Saar valleys. Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium grows 100% Riesling, all of which is painstakingly hand-harvested from these challenging hillside plots.
Labelled as Feinherb, this wine offers a refreshing, medium-dry profile. While Feinherb is an unofficial German wine designation, it generally refers to an off-dry wine that sits comfortably between Halbtrocken (medium-dry) and a sweeter Spätlese, providing a harmonious, lip-smacking balance of vibrant acidity and soft natural residual sugar. Read more about halbtocken.
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A wonderfully crisp, modern Mosel Riesling that strikes a flawless balance between vibrant citrus acidity and juicy, off-dry sweetness.
An exceptional partner for spicy Asian cuisine, light curry dishes, aromatic Thai salads, or simply enjoyed well-chilled as an aperitif on a sunny afternoon
Fritz Willi Riesling is a medium-dry, Feinherb German Riesling made by Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium in Trier. The grapes come from vineyards in the Mosel and Saar.
Fritz Willi is best described as medium-dry or off-dry. It has a touch of sweetness, but refreshing Riesling acidity provides balance and prevents the wine from tasting overly sweet.
Fritz Willi Riesling comes from the Mosel and Saar regions of Germany. The vineyards are situated on steep slopes with slate-rich soils, which are particularly well suited to Riesling.
Feinherb is an unregulated German wine term generally used for wines that are slightly sweeter than halbtrocken. Fritz Willi Feinherb therefore sits towards the off-dry or medium-dry end of the Riesling spectrum.
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