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Riesling "Mellifluous Elements", Eva Fricke - 2020

Name: Riesling "Mellifluous Elements", Eva Fricke
Brand: Eva Fricke
SKU: 37206
Price: 28.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 37206 750mL

An off-dry riesling that dances on the palate with white peach and juicy nectarine notes. Eva Fricke is a young, driven winemaker in the Rheingau who turns out stunning wines year after year. Her production is still quite small so grab a bottle while it is available.

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Color

White

Vintage

2020

Country

Germany

Region

Rheingau

Producer

Eva Fricke

Grape Variety

Riesling

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Staff Pick Notes

Fricke'n gut wein!

Eva Fricke's star has risen with startling speed. She received her oenology degree from Geisenheim University in 2001, secured the position of vineyard and operations manager at Leitz winery, then bottled wines under her name in 2006. And in the few years since then, her wines have garnered as much acclaim as any other winemaker in The Rheingau. Mellifluous Elements is a bottling from a single tank that is available only in NY/NJ. It’s seen six months of lees aging in stainless steel. It displays a rich, golden color, shows aromas of honeysuckle, apricot, and passionfruit. On the palate, it has a lush mouthfeel, and bears flavors of nectarines, plums, and tangerine. Like any good Riesling, the bright acidity gives a fresh liveliness to balance the slight sweetness. Try it and you will agree...it's Fricke'n gut wein!

- CP

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