{"product_id":"2025-schiefer-riesling-trocken","title":"2021 Slate Riesling dry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly a small selection of our wines make it into the \u003cstrong\u003epremium class\u003c\/strong\u003e . We like to call them \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 dry \u003cstrong\u003eslate\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling is one of the four premium single-vineyard wines of the winery. Here in Weyher it is in a \u003cstrong\u003esoutherly position\u003c\/strong\u003e . That means it \u003cstrong\u003edoesn't get quite as much sun\u003c\/strong\u003e as it does in a south-west location, and that's a good thing. Shale rock consists of \u003cstrong\u003ehard\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eimpermeable\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003elayers\u003c\/strong\u003e in which \u003cstrong\u003ewater\u003c\/strong\u003e does not stay for long. The vine has to be tough, \u003cstrong\u003erooted deep\u003c\/strong\u003e and not easily deterred. It is logical that this also affects the grapes. This wine is straightforward and clear, just right for people who know what they want. 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 south-west, 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\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\"A bouquet of herbal aromas, young peach and rocky notes. Crisp acidity on the palate, which loosely balances the nose aromas such as apricot and orange zest. A wine with potential that is already a pleasure.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efalstaff wine guide 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\"Classic Riesling nose with peach and apricot, some lemon and also fine slate spiciness. Medium extract on the palate, relaxed mouthfeel, ripe acidity, beautiful spice and minerality that lingers for a long time. Classic style with precise soil expression.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003efalstaff wine guide 2021.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eYellow-green play of colors with golden reflections; complex aromas reminiscent of citrus fruits, peach, melon and lychee on the nose; the taste shows the exciting interplay of a striking acid impression with a balanced minerality and slightly exotic fruit sweetness; elegant and lively aftertaste.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Yellow fruity bouquet with apricot and peach, also leafy green and notes of rock flour. The ripe and balanced acidity leads through a clearly defined texture, juicy and slate mineral, fine spiciness and well rounded off by subtle sweetness.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efalstaff wine guide 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"... The fruity Rieslings like the lime marl are particularly well received, which deliberately border on semi-dry and come across with a lot of enamel. Normally, ganite and slate are the clear demarcation, they are crisper and more straightforward...\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVinum Wine Guide Germany 2018.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Tender yellow with green reflections; interesting aromatic aromas of green apple and lychee accompanied by gooseberries; fruity residual sweetness on the palate followed by a classy, ​​invigorating acidity; fresh, sparkling finish.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\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, 08\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Very fresh, appetizing, delicately fruity nose with subtle hints of minerals, acidity very well integrated. Notes of apple, grapefruit and star fruit, light-footed and delicate. With fine fish such as turbot or sole, with tender spring vegetables - with real Leipzig all sorts.\"\u003c\/em\u003e dr Rolf Klein, experienced wine author and former editor-in-chief of the magazine \" \u003cem\u003eWeinwelt\u003c\/em\u003e \".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e(AP No. 5073053 4421)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e91 points\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"excellent wine, among the best wines of the vintage.\" \u003ca title=\"link_falstaff-Weinguide-2022_Weingut_Graf-von-Weyher\" href=\"https:\/\/www.falstaff.at\/fileadmin\/Urkunden\/WGDE22\/243.pdf?mc_cid=08066a7ba7\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efalstaff wine guide 2022\u003c\/a\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\u003eAP No. 5073053 0920\u003c\/em\u003e )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eGolden DLG prize\u003c\/strong\u003e and awarded by the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dlg-bwp.de\/wettbewerb\/auszeichnungen\/\"\u003eDLG - Federal Wine Awards.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e90 points\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"excellent wine, among the best wines of the vintage.\" \u003ca title=\"falstaff_wine guide_2021\" href=\"https:\/\/www.falstaff.at\/pd\/w\/weingut-graf-von-weyher-2019-schiefer-burrweiler-altenforst-riesling-trocken-1\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efalstaff wine guide 2021\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003e( \u003cem\u003eAP No. 5073053 0819\u003c\/em\u003e )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e90 points\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"excellent wine, among the best wines of the vintage.\" \u003ca title=\"falstaff_wine guide_2020\" href=\"https:\/\/www.falstaff.de\/fileadmin\/Urkunden\/2019-Weinguide2020-einzelseiten\/13960.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efalstaff wine guide 2020\u003c\/a\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\u003eAP No. 5073053 1218\u003c\/em\u003e )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e89 points\u003c\/strong\u003e in the international competition ' \u003ca title=\"Best_of_Riesling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meininger.de\/de\/best-of-riesling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBest of Riesling\u003c\/a\u003e '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e89 points\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"Very good wines, which usually age well. They often offer the best value for money\" Vinum Wine Guide 2018\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\u003eAP No. 5073053 3317\u003c\/em\u003e )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eGolden chamber prize coin\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003ca title=\"state award\" href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Landespr%C3%A4mierung_f%C3%BCr_Wein_und_Sekt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estate awards for wine and sparkling wine\u003c\/a\u003e awarded by the \u003ca title=\"Award_RLP\" href=\"http:\/\/www.praemierung-rlp.de\/de\/startseite\/\" 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\u003eAP No. 5073053 1817\u003c\/em\u003e )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eSilver chamber prize coin\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003ca title=\"state award\" href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Landespr%C3%A4mierung_f%C3%BCr_Wein_und_Sekt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estate awards for wine and sparkling wine\u003c\/a\u003e awarded by the \u003ca title=\"Award_RLP\" href=\"http:\/\/www.praemierung-rlp.de\/de\/startseite\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e89 points\u003c\/strong\u003e in the international competition ' \u003ca title=\"Best_of_Riesling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meininger.de\/de\/best-of-riesling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBest of Riesling\u003c\/a\u003e '\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\u003eAP No. 5073053 0616\u003c\/em\u003e )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e89 points\u003c\/strong\u003e in the international competition ' \u003ca title=\"Best_of_Riesling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meininger.de\/de\/best-of-riesling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBest of Riesling\u003c\/a\u003e '\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eGolden chamber prize coin\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003ca title=\"state award\" href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Landespr%C3%A4mierung_f%C3%BCr_Wein_und_Sekt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estate awards for wine and sparkling wine\u003c\/a\u003e awarded by the \u003ca title=\"Award_RLP\" href=\"http:\/\/www.praemierung-rlp.de\/de\/startseite\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003e( \u003cem\u003eAP No. 5073053 1115\u003c\/em\u003e )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e87 points\u003c\/strong\u003e in the international competition ' \u003ca title=\"Best_of_Riesling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meininger.de\/de\/best-of-riesling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBest of Riesling\u003c\/a\u003e '.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eGolden chamber prize coin\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003ca title=\"state award\" href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Landespr%C3%A4mierung_f%C3%BCr_Wein_und_Sekt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estate awards for wine and sparkling wine\u003c\/a\u003e awarded by the \u003ca title=\"Award_RLP\" href=\"http:\/\/www.praemierung-rlp.de\/de\/startseite\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2013 vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003e( \u003cem\u003eAP No. 5073053 1714\u003c\/em\u003e )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e87 points\u003c\/strong\u003e in the international competition ' \u003ca title=\"Best_of_Riesling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meininger.de\/de\/best-of-riesling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBest of Riesling\u003c\/a\u003e '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eGolden chamber prize coin\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003ca title=\"state award\" href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Landespr%C3%A4mierung_f%C3%BCr_Wein_und_Sekt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estate awards for wine and sparkling wine\u003c\/a\u003e awarded by the \u003ca title=\"Award_RLP\" href=\"http:\/\/www.praemierung-rlp.de\/de\/startseite\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eGolden DLG prize\u003c\/strong\u003e and awarded by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dlg-bwp.de\/wettbewerb\/auszeichnungen\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eDLG - Federal Wine Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weingut Graf von Weyher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57547962548489,"sku":"104-25","price":15.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/7888\/0777\/files\/104_Schiefer-riesling-trocken_DLG-Gold.jpg?v=1734295483","url":"https:\/\/graf-von-weyher.de\/en\/products\/2025-schiefer-riesling-trocken","provider":"Weingut Graf von 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