Leonard Kreusch Estate Label Eiswein 2018 375mL

Eiswein is quite unique, as it is made from grapes frozen on the vine and picked and pressed at temperatures of at least -7°C (under 20°F).  Along with the natural sugars, extract and acidity are also concentrated when the grapes become frozen.  This concentration helps create an exceptional dessert wine that can age for many years.

Our 2018 vintage was harvested during a Blood Moon (total lunar eclipse occurring after a lunar tetrad) during the second half of January, when night temperatures fell to nearly minus  -10°C.

Grape Varietal:

100% Silvaner 

Residual Sugar:

176 grams per liter

Tasting Notes:

On the palate, the nectar is sublimely pure and intense, sumptuous and honeyed, yet impeccably balanced.  In the glass, it opens with the scent of blossoms followed by notes of lime and ripe apricot.  The immense, concentrated sweetness is kept in focus with streaks of acidity and crystalline minerality, which also provide depth and complexity.