Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett, Zilliken - 2020

Name: Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett, Zilliken
Brand: Zilliken
SKU: 16780
Price: 29.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 16780 750mL

Ancestors of the Zilliken family have been making wine since 1742. Saarburger Rausch is the family's largest vineyard. A gorgeous white wine that is both fruity and mineraled. Playful yet complex and a fine white wine to pair with tempura.

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Color

White

Vintage

2020

Country

Germany

Region

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Sub-Region

Saar

Producer

Zilliken

Grape Variety

Riesling

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Staff Pick Notes

One of the most respected producers of Riesling in the Saar (and the world), Zilliken is famous for capturing crystalline precision in their wines while balancing a supremely elegant texture that floats across your palate like a butterfly. Zilliken even has a butterfly bottling to showcase this textural mastery! This kabinett, a village level bottling, showcases all the magic of what a great young Saar Riesling can be. A plethora of fruits are on display ranging from oranges & peaches to pineapples & passion fruits, with a cooling hint of mint on the finish. It is a tremendous joy to drink! The Saar is one of the coldest climates that Riesling can grow in, which when combined with the steep slate soils creates a distinctive minerality that Zilliken perfectly balances with their signature texture; it’s almost velvety!

- ADM

About the Producer

Saarburg, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany The Gelz-Zilliken family has been making wine for over 260 years in Saarburg, a picturesque town dating to the Middle Ages. As early as 1742, records show that the Zilliken family were active as wine producers in both Saarburg and Ockfen. The status of the estate and their wines’ reputation were established by Ferdinand Geltz, a Royal Prussian Forester who was...

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