Style
White
Type

Still

Winemaker

Christian Shafer

Appellation

Rheinhessen

Varieties

Riesling

Viticulture

The fruit is sourced from select Riesling parcels around Bernkastel-Kues, where the ideal level of ripeness is typically achieved by mid-October. Manual harvest.

Terroir

Weathered slate.

Vinification

Intense pre-clarifying of the grape must pre-fermentation. Initial fermentation via natural yeast in order to obtain very fruity Riesling wines; final fermentation via cultured yeast. No malolactic fermentation, unoaked. Lightly filtered before bottling.
Residual sugar: 45.0 g/L

Features

Bottle, Screw cap

Available Sizes (L)

0.750

Distribution Area

Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

Shelf Talkers

Tech Sheets

Case Cards

Tasting Note

Nein Lives is an off-dry Riesling from Germany. Slate and minerals are elegantly balanced by just a touch of sweetness making it an excellent wine to drink alone or pair with spicy, aromatic dishes. Each vintage has three label designs in a case.