{"product_id":"2025-granit-riesling-trocken","title":"2021 Granit Riesling dry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly a small selection of our wines make it into the \u003cstrong\u003epremium class\u003c\/strong\u003e . We also like to call it \u003cstrong\u003ecellar gold\u003c\/strong\u003e . But what makes them so special and what explains the price difference? Let's first take a look at the four Riesling wines that were able to conquer the \u003cstrong\u003epremium title from Graf von Weyher\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003egranite\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling dry is a real \u003cstrong\u003especialty\u003c\/strong\u003e because \u003cstrong\u003egranite rock\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003erelatively rare\u003c\/strong\u003e in Germany. This is one of the reasons why this wine is a real rampage pig and is constantly celebrated in the press. Another reason is the \u003cstrong\u003eslightly exotic taste\u003c\/strong\u003e , which is somehow reminiscent of the Caribbean. No wonder, because of all four premium Reisling wines that we offer, the extremely hard granite is the stone that retains heat the longest. This ensures that the grapes feel a little like they are on summer vacation ... and they then easily transfer that to the connoisseurs! More background information on our four premium Rieslings can be found here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiesling premium wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiesling has been grown in Germany for over 600 years (you dare not even think about what it was like before!) and the \u003cstrong\u003ePalatinate\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003elargest Riesling growing region in the world,\u003c\/strong\u003e so our specialty if you will. First of all, our premium Riesling is the same vine as the other wines. The grapes are also pressed in the same way. Same alcohol content (13%), all dry. \u003cstrong\u003eSo it's all just a marketing gimmick?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003enope Because anyone who is familiar with wine knows that the vine and the processing are just two of the important elements that make a wine: \u003cstrong\u003eTwo\u003c\/strong\u003e other \u003cstrong\u003eimportant factors\u003c\/strong\u003e are the \u003cstrong\u003elocation\u003c\/strong\u003e and yes, you can hardly believe it, the \u003cstrong\u003erock\u003c\/strong\u003e on which the vine grows ! \u003cstrong\u003eRiesling is a grape that adapts very sensitively to its environment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe at Graf von Weyher are quite proud to have four completely different types of rock in our comparatively small area (because that is rare!): \u003cstrong\u003ered sandstone\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003egranite\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003elimestone marl\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eslate\u003c\/strong\u003e . Incidentally, the differences in the rock can be seen with the naked eye. So be sure to come to our winery here in the beautiful Palatinate at the next opportunity and take a guided tour!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBut back to the differences: the \u003cstrong\u003evines have to adapt to the soil\u003c\/strong\u003e and that has a direct effect on the taste. Buntsandstein eg contains a lot of sand and many minerals, so it stores more water. That's pretty relaxed for the grapevine in dry summers, especially when compared to the hard granite or multi-layered slate.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe granite, on the other hand, which incidentally is really rare in Germany, has another advantage: it heats up a lot in direct sunlight and thus stores the natural heat for a longer period of time ... which can be pretty nice for the vine on cold spring nights!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIt is relatively easy to understand that \u003cstrong\u003ethe location affects the taste\u003c\/strong\u003e : the more sun, the sweeter the wine. Our lime marl and red sandstone slopes face \u003cem\u003esouth-west\u003c\/em\u003e , ie they get ten to eleven hours of sunshine in summer (and the southern Palatinate is one of the sunniest regions in Germany, so there's something going on!). Our slate and granite slopes, on the other hand, face south and bathe in the sun for a maximum of 8 hours in summer.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor our premium wines, we harvest each variant separately and process them with particular care. By the way, you can really taste the differences (and \u003cstrong\u003enot only\u003c\/strong\u003e for real wine connoisseurs!). \u003cstrong\u003eTry it out and find out which is your personal favorite Riesling.\u003c\/strong\u003e You can find more details about the cellar gold under the respective wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat wine experts say:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Pale lemon yellow. In the nose a scent of minerals, lemon peel, pear and green apple. Aromas of slightly sweet lime sorbet and apple develop on the palate, lively acidity, medium body. It's fun.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.falstaff.at\/fileadmin\/Urkunden\/WGDE22\/243.pdf?mc_cid=08066a7ba7\" title=\"link_falstaff-Weinguide-2022_Weingut_Graf-von-Weyher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003efalstaff wine guide 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Smells like a vineyard after a summer rain, wet stone, herbs, leafy greens, plus apple and tangerine. In the mouth with an agile acidity, which is accompanied by some fruity sweetness, darker, stony notes, also some steely minerality that provides character.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efalstaff wine guide 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Straw yellow in color; the scent contains aromas of citrus fruits and ripe yellow-fleshed fruits such as peach and apricot; fruity on the palate with a playful acid structure; fresh and lively overall impression.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dlg-bwp.de\/preistraeger\/testergebnisse-wein-2019\/?no_cache=1#\/wein\/detail\/219859\"\u003eDLG Federal Wine Awards\u003c\/a\u003e , Frankfurt am Main, 05\/2020.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ripe apple and citrus fruit in the inviting nose, passion fruit, spicy and floral aspects. In the mouth with noticeable residual sweetness, which is accompanied by a juicy and creamy ripe acidity, in the middle of the palate with mineral tension, spicy and charming.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efalstaff wine guide 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"... With a lot of pressure and, if it fits, also with delicacy. This is demonstrated above all by Peter Graf's Rieslings, which he teases out of the respective substrates in a very differentiated way. While the Riesling Kalkmergel is very open from the start, need Slate and, above all, granite, a longer maturing phase in order to open up...\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVinum Weinguide Germany 2018.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Covered nose that unfolds with a little air. Citrus and peach notes with hints of walnut. Full contour with depth and power, compact and complex. A wine that needs time (and still has a lot of time). With wild fowl, veal, Cheese...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Dr. Rolf Klein, experienced wine author and former editor-in-chief of the magazine \" \u003cem\u003eWeinwelt\u003c\/em\u003e \".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e(AP No. 5073053 1020)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcid: 7.7 g\/l; residual sugar: 8.7 g\/l; Alcohol: 13.0% vol.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 90 points\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"excellent wine, among the best wines of the vintage.\" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.falstaff.at\/pd\/w\/weingut-graf-von-weyher-2019-granit-burrweiler-altenforst-riesling-trocken-1\/\" title=\"falstaff_wine guide_2021\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efalstaff wine guide 2021\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(AP No. 5073053 2519)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcid: 7.8 g\/l; residual sugar: 8.5 g\/l; Alcohol: 13.0% vol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 90 points\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"excellent wine, among the best wines of the vintage.\" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.falstaff.de\/fileadmin\/Urkunden\/2019-Weinguide2020-einzelseiten\/13960.pdf\" title=\"falstaff_wine guide_2020\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efalstaff wine guide 2020\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Golden DLG prize\u003c\/strong\u003e and awarded by the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dlg-bwp.de\/wettbewerb\/auszeichnungen\/\"\u003eDLG - Federal Wine Awards.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e(AP No. 5073053 1418)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eacid: 8.2 g\/l; residual sugar: 9.6 g\/l; Alcohol: 13.0% vol.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 89 points\u003c\/strong\u003e in the international competition ' \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meininger.de\/de\/best-of-riesling\" title=\"Best of Riesling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBest of Riesling'\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Golden chamber prize coin\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Landespr%C3%A4mierung_f%C3%BCr_Wein_und_Sekt\" title=\"state award\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estate awards for wine and sparkling wine\u003c\/a\u003e awarded by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.praemierung-rlp.de\/de\/startseite\/\" title=\"Award_RLP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e(AP No. 5073053 3317)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Golden chamber prize coin\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Landespr%C3%A4mierung_f%C3%BCr_Wein_und_Sekt\" title=\"state award\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estate awards for wine and sparkling wine\u003c\/a\u003e awarded by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.praemierung-rlp.de\/de\/startseite\/\" title=\"Award_RLP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e(AP No. 5073053 1617)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcid: 7.9 g\/l; residual sugar: 8.7 g\/l; Alcohol: 13.0% vol.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 6th place\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiesling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e category in the competition ' \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.suedlicheweinstrasse.de\/wein-genuss\/weinmacher\/die-junge-suedpfalz-r\/\" title=\"young South Palatinate\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe young southern Palatinate, something is growing\u003c\/a\u003e '.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 90 points\u003c\/strong\u003e in the international competition ' \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meininger.de\/de\/best-of-riesling\" title=\"Best of Riesling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBest of Riesling'\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 90 points\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"Wines of excellent quality that have good aging potential.\" Vinum Wine Guide 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e(AP No. 5073053 00516)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcid: 7.9 g\/l; residual sugar: 8.8 g\/l; Alcohol: 13.0% vol.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 1st place\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiesling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e category in the competition ' \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.suedlicheweinstrasse.de\/wein-genuss\/weinmacher\/die-junge-suedpfalz-r\/\" title=\"young South Palatinate\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe young southern Palatinate, something is growing\u003c\/a\u003e '.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 3rd place\u003c\/strong\u003e in the state-wide competition \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lwk-rlp.de\/de\/weinbau\/wein\/landeswein-und-sektpraemierung\/siegerweine\/siegerweine-2016\/\" title=\"Winning Wine_2016\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efor winning wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - \"The best of a year at the state awards for wine and sparkling wine\"\u003c\/em\u003e in the dry Riesling category awarded by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.praemierung-rlp.de\/de\/startseite\/\" title=\"Award_RLP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 90 points\u003c\/strong\u003e in the international competition ' \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meininger.de\/de\/best-of-riesling\" title=\"Best of Riesling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBest of Riesling'\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Golden chamber prize coin\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Landespr%C3%A4mierung_f%C3%BCr_Wein_und_Sekt\" title=\"state award\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estate awards for wine and sparkling wine\u003c\/a\u003e awarded by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.praemierung-rlp.de\/de\/startseite\/\" title=\"Award_RLP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weingut Graf von Weyher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57547908841737,"sku":"102-25","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/7888\/0777\/files\/102_Granit-Riesling-trocken_DLG-Gold.jpg?v=1734295483","url":"https:\/\/graf-von-weyher.de\/en\/products\/2025-granit-riesling-trocken","provider":"Weingut Graf von Weyher","version":"1.0","type":"link"}