Vintages Riesling

Dreissigacker Vintages is the result of a fascinating process that begins in the vineyards around Bechtheim, continues in the winery's cellars, and finally culminates in an exceptional Riesling cuvée. It is a wine that demonstrates the impressive aromatic diversity inherent in the Riesling grape. Conceived from the idea of bringing the magic of a Champagne Grand Cuvée to life in a still Riesling wine – achieved through assemblage, the art by which great Champagne winemakers harmoniously combine the complexity of different vintages. Dreissigacker Vintages is a wine that was first bottled in spring 2018 with its inaugural edition, born of dedication and passion for Riesling, along with a constant pursuit of innovation. In the current Edition VI, Jochen Dreissigacker unites eight vintages – from 2017 to 2024 – into a stylistic composition that perfectly balances freshness, depth, and maturity.

The grapes for the Dreissigacker Vintages Riesling come from organically cultivated vineyards around Bechtheim. Through careful selection in the vineyard, only grapes of the highest quality make their way into the cellar. The harvest is consistently done by hand to preserve the fruit as undamaged as possible. After the hand harvest, the berries are gently trodden with feet, allowing the juice to macerate with the skins for several hours before a particularly gentle pressing occurs. Work in the cellar is just as meticulous as in the vineyard. After pre-clarification by sedimentation, the Riesling ferments spontaneously. The individual vintages mature separately before being brought together in the final step to form a harmonious composition. The special feature of Vintages lies in this combination of multiple vintages. The first edition – a cuvée of three vintages – is expanded with each new vintage. This creates a wine of increasing depth and complexity, in which freshness, maturity, and structure come together in perfect balance. For food pairing with the Vintages Riesling, we recommend pan-fried chicken breast with ginger and noodles. As a vegetarian alternative, tagliatelle with briefly cooked seasonal vegetables and Riesling sauce pairs excellently with the wine.

With the Vintages Riesling we recommend pan-fried chicken breast with ginger and noodles. As a vegetarian alternative, ribbon pasta with briefly cooked seasonal vegetables in a Riesling sauce goes excellently with this wine.\r\n\r\nTo the recipe

The blending of several vintages shows balance, character, and precision – for moments when everything comes together.