The producer: Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium
- A historic winery: The Weingut Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium, or Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium winery, was founded in 1561 to help support a Jesuit high school of the same name. The school is located in Trier, one of Germany’s oldest cities and the center of winemaking for the Mosel region.
- Specializing in Riesling: The estate manages 61 acres of elite, steep vineyards in the Mosel and Saar valleys, all dedicated exclusively to the Riesling grape.
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The vineyard: Neumagener Rosengärtchen
- Meaning: “Rosengärtchen” translates to “rose garden”.
- Terroir: The Neumagener Rosengärtchen is a vineyard site, or Einzellage, known for producing wines with a filigreed and stony minerality that are characteristic of the Mosel region.
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Potential taste profileWhile tasting notes for this specific 1986 bottle are not available, mature Rieslings from this region and vintage can develop complex flavors, including:
- Aromas: Notes of apple, peach, and stone fruit, which evolve into more complex tertiary aromas of smoke, tobacco, and earthy minerality with age.
- Palate: Mature Rieslings from the Mosel can have a lively acidity that helps balance the fruit and sweetness, resulting in a complex and harmonious wine.
- Color: With age, the wine’s color would have deepened from a pale straw to a richer golden or amber hue.
