Riesling

The Lechburg winery has its roots in the wine tradition of the Lechinta area in Romania in the enchanted and fairytale territory of Transylvania. We are on the slopes of the Carpathian Mountains in an uncontaminated area made of wild nature, in the lands of the Saxon Grands Crus with a strong viticultural vocation, where the Saxon settlers from the Rhine and Moselle Valleys planted their vineyards as early as the 13th century. Following the end of the Second World War, many of the winemakers returned to their homeland. Today the country’s economic growth and European integration has attracted new investors, and in this context a family of Italian origin in 2015 acquired the Lechburg winery built in 1962, where 20,000 hectoliters a year were produced and stored for the wine cooperative. of Lechinta, denominated DOC for its value. The new company course has based its production philosophy on the practice of organic farming, respecting the environment in a perfect balance between tradition and innovation, of which the old recovered and modernized concrete tanks are an example. The terroir enjoys excellent climatic conditions sheltered by the Carpathian chain and kissed by the sun during the ripening periods of the grapes, grown on hilly clayey soils rich in mineral deposits. All excellent conditions for producing high quality certified organic wines.

Riesling Lechburg is vinified from the Riesling Renano grape, a noble grape, and for many, the best white grape variety in the world. Its grapes are harvested and selected manually at an altitude of about 380-500m a.s.l. in a 2-hectare plantation with about 5000 vines, with a typical temperate and moderate continental climate. Gently pressed in whole bunches, softly pressed. The fermentation is slow at a controlled temperature in cement tanks and the refinement lasts for 5-7 months on fine yeasts always in cement tanks.

Riesling Lechburg has a pale yellow color with green reflections. On the nose hints of ripe yellow fruit, apricot, peach and black tea. On the palate it is a fresh wine, characterized by great flavor and vivacity.

Production area: Romania

Vintage: 2019

Alcohol: 13,5%

Capacity: 75 cl

Winery: Lechburg

Grape variety: Riesling Renano

Denomination: Lechinta DOC

Recommended pairings: Riesling Lechburg is an ideal wine as an aperitif and with creamy cheeses.