DB Schmitt 'Voodoo Doll' Riesling 2022

An amazing natural orange wine with 100% Riesling from Rheinhessen. 4 weeks of skin contact maceration. Aged under the floor for a year. Rich amber color. Notes of pumpkin, orange peel, dried apricot, figs and almond.

VINTAGE:
“According to the German Wine Institute, the 2022 harvest started
as a stressful time for winemakers, who patiently waited for rain
after a summer of prolonged drought and the hottest temperatures
on record. Just like in 2021, September came to save the day,
bringing heavy rainfall that plumped up the berries and balanced
out higher alcohol content that resulted from the sunshine. Wines
will show the typical flavors and aromas of their respective grape
varieties, but expect a touch less acidity due to the summer heat.
White wines will be lean, low-alcohol, and early drinking. Red
wines are noticeably more vibrant in color thanks to the extra
dose of sunshine and should develop well with age.” - German Wines
USA

TECH NOTES:
100 % Riesling. Second & late harvest of the single vineyard site
Goldberg at the end of October. The grapes underwent a 3-4 day
maceration in stainless steel. The resulting wine then matures in
tonneaux barrels under the flor yeasts ("sous voile") for 15
months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulphites.

12% ABV