Frau Ehrhard "natürlich" Riesling Orange

Winemaker Carl Ehrhard on the winery

“We are a family winery in Rüdesheim, in Germany’s Rheingau region, specialising in Riesling with a strong sense of place. We work with old vines in historic vineyards and believe nature should do much of the work. We hand-harvest our grapes, rely on spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and intervene as little as possible during winemaking. Our wines are bottled unfiltered to preserve their individual character. With our natural wines, we deliberately explore a different side of Riesling and its potential beyond conventional styles.”

And on Rheingau, Germany

“For our Frau Ehrhard „Natürlich”, we use 100% Riesling from old vines in Rüdesheim, including parcels in Bischofsberg and Berg Roseneck. After hand harvesting, we ferment the grapes on their skins for around two months. This extended maceration gives the wine its golden-orange colour, added structure and subtle tannic grip. The wine then spends approximately eighteen months ageing on fine lees in a large wooden cask before being bottled unfiltered. The result is a distinctive, dry Riesling with ripe apple, orange peel, spice, almond and lively acidity.”