Balthasar Ress "Von Unserm" Rheingau Riesling Trocken

1. BALTHASAR RESS 2008 Balthasar Ress “Von Unserm” Rheingau Riesling trocken (residual sugar: 8,2 g/l; acidity: 8,2 g/l; alc.: 11,5 %) The practice of using “Von Unserm” to denote specially selected wines was started by Balthasar Ress, who founded the estate bearing his name in 1870. To this day the brand is still being used to denote the particularly fine wines, sparkling wines, and spirits of the house. “Von Unserm” is a dry wine produced in a traditional manner and designed to meet high expectations – it is the “calling card” of the estate! Producer The producer is the renowned VDP wine estate Balthasar Ress. Vineyard site The Rieslings for this wine are sourced from the estate’s most important Rheingau sites. Vinification Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks after the musts settle. Grape variety 100% Riesling

2. BALTHASAR RESS 2007 Balthasar Ress “Von Unserm” Rheingau Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) (residual sugar: 0,1 g/l; acidity: 5,6 g/l; alc.: 12,5 %) The practice of using “Von Unserm” to denote specially selected wines was started by Balthasar Ress, who founded the estate bearing his name in 1870. To this day the brand is still being used to denote the particularly fine wines, sparkling wines, and spirits of the house. “Von Unserm” is a dry wine produced in a traditional manner and designed to meet high expectations – it is the “calling card” of the estate! Producer The producer is the renowned VDP wine estate Balthasar Ress. Vineyard site The wines for the “Von Unserm” cuvée are sourced from the Ress family’s most important Spätburgunder sites in Hattenheim, Geisenheim and Assmannshausen Tasting notes Green pepper underpinned by cherry aromas. Elegant and fruity body. Well-balanced tannic structure. Grape variety 100% Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)

3. J. BÄUMER 2008 J. Bäumer Rheingau Riesling (residual sugar: 29,0 g/l; acidity: 7,7 g/l; alc.: 9,5 %) With some 3,000 hectars of vines the Rheingau is one of Germany´s smallest, but most important, wine-growing regions. The noble Riesling grape is the finest white grape in the world and J. Bäumer Riesling is an outstanding example of why we love this grape – vibrant aromatics, purity and freshness. The balance of fruit sweetness and refreshing acidity typifies the best from Rheingau.All wines with Screwcap. Vineyard site The Riesling grapes for this wine were sourced from numerous holdings throughout the Rheingau especially from the Hallgarten sites and carefully blended to complement one another. Vinification Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks after the musts settle. Grape variety 100% Riesling

4. VILLA FRANZ 2008 Villa Franz Mosel Riesling (residual sugar: 37,0 g/l; acidity: 8,4 g/l; alc.: 9,0 %) The brand „Villa Franz“ has been introduced with the vintage 2002. These wines are named after the Villa owned by Christian Ress, the fifth generation of winemakers in the Ress family owning the famous Balthasar Ress estate, which sets forth the quality standards for this Riesling. All wines with Screwcap. Vineyard site The Riesling grapes for this wine were sourced from numerous holdings throughout the Mosel especially from the Bernkastel region and carefully blended to complement one another. Vinification Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks after the musts settle. Grape variety 100% Riesling