Tesch Riesling Königsschild 2023

Königsschild staat voor elegante én precieze riesling. Daar zorgt de bodem voor, die vooral bestaat uit kalksteen. Ten zuiden van de LÖHRER BERG vinden we de kalkhoudende steen vermengd met löss en rivierleem die de KÖNIGSSCHILD vormen. De wortels van de oude wijnstokken volgen het sijpelende water tot wel 15 meter de grond in, waardoor de grond losjes bij elkaar wordt gehouden. De hier geteelde Rieslings pronken met een boeket bloemengeuren en een ietwat terughoudend karakter, vooral in hun jeugd. De smaken zijn zacht, elegant en verfijnd.

94/100 Robert Parker
17/20 Jancis Robinson
95/100 James Suckling (Stuart Pigott)

Wat zeggen ze bij Tesch zelf over Vintage 2023? Eén van de meest complexe die ze ooit gemaakt hebben.

2023 got off to a relaxed start. The spring, especially May, was cool and damp. After the extremely dry previous year, this was a blessing for the vines. Our young vineyards in particular, whose root system is not yet so well developed, benefited from the rainfall. The vines budded relatively late, allowing them to grow normally.

In the summer of 2023, it was very hot and dry for a few weeks. At the end of June, optimal conditions prevailed for the grape blossom. As there was enough water available, the vineyards developed wonderfully. At this time, we assumed a ‘normal’ harvest time in October.

But things turned out differently again. In September, it was still very warm and humid at the same time. As a result, the grapes ripened much faster than expected. The surprisingly early harvest was a real challenge for us. We joined forces to bring in the fully ripe grapes in record time. Our team really did a great job!

Such a strong change in weather conditions leads to impressively complex wines. The fruit flavours are more exotic and the impression of the wines is richer. This is why the 2023 vintage is one of the most complex Riesling vintages of the last decade.