Fio Riesling Trocken Teppo 2020 750ml

Teppo can be translated as ‘tempo’ or ‘time.’ This is Riesling that shows the importance of waiting, referenced on the label by the clock. Entirely from Goldtröpfchen, this is a charming wine and not always 100% dry. This release is a feinherb with around 10 grams of RS.

Grape: Riesling
Region: Mosel
Vineyard: Piesporter Goldtröpfchen
Soil: Weathered slate
Fermentation and élevage: Spontaneous fermentation fuder and doppelfuder from the 1940s and 1960s; kept on the lees for 12 months, then held in bottle for 12 months
Farming: Practicing Organic

• Country: Germany
• Region: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
• Size: 750ml
• Color: White
• Alcohol by Vol: 12.0%

Varietal

Riesling

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany’s ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very ‘terroir expressive’ varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of ‘fine’ white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.