Description
The roots of the Kruger-Rumpf estate date back to the early 1700s. Like most vine-growers at the time, the family sold the majority of their grape production to larger houses or cooperatives. This practice continued through the ninetieth and early twentieth centuries until 1984, when Stefan Rumpf made the decision to keep the grapes for himself and produce his own wines. In 2007, Stefan’s son Georg took over the family estate and has been making outstanding wines vintage after vintage, ever since. This innovative estate is on the move, always striving for the highest levels of quality and terroir expression. Georg is committed to organic viticulture and while they have been practicing organic for several years, they have started the transition for certification. They keep bees nearby to facilitate pollination and aid in overall biodiversity. Periodically sheep are allowed to roam the vines helping to control underbrush. All vineyards are hand harvested to ensure that only the optimal grapes are selected.
100% Riesling from the young vines of two of their top sites, Dautenflänzer and Kapellenberg. Fermentation occurred spon¬taneously with ambient yeast; and it was aged in stainless steel and neutral stückfass, on gross lees, well into spring. Kruger-Rumpf’s Estate Riesling is bright and juicy with aromas of fresh citrus and tropical fruits with subtle herbal notes. The palate is ripe and bursting with mouthwatering flavors of pineapple, yellow grapefruit, Golden Delicious apple fritters and lemon curd; beautifully toned with a graceful, arching acidity and a deliciously dry, zippy finish.
