Rheinhessen NEW PACKAGING FOR 2017! RHEINHESSEN SS ~ SAPPHIRE SELECTION PRÄDIKATSWEIN This range of wines – each bottled in the popular royal blue Schlegel flute – are delightfully fruity wines, covering the three main Prädikat levels – Kabinett – Spätlese – Auslese Each is produced from select grape varieties, including Bacchus, Faberrebe, Silvaner, Kerner, Huxelrebe, Ortega and Optima. These relatively early-ripening varieties – so called, Bouquet varietals – produce wines with a distinctive floral bouquet and an attractive spiciness. item size item no. alc. by vol. residual sugar acidity tasting notes Pale straw in color, this wine offers a lovely floral scent reminiscent of rose petal with a touch of all spice. On the palate there are abundant Kabinett 750ml 102100 8.0 – 8.5% 48 gr/l 6 gr/l flavors of ripe pear, mango and peach. It’s very appealing and easy drinking as it delivers ripeness and concentration. The semi-sweet finish is long, with notes of mineral and hint of ginger and spice. Golden straw in color, this wine offers a lovely floral scent of fresh blossoms. On the palate it offers a potpourri of rich, ripe fruit notes, Spätlese 750ml 102150 8.5 – 9.0% 60 gr/l 6.5 gr/l including Bosc pear, mango, apricots and yellow peach. It’s very appealing and easy drinking as it delivers ripeness and concentration. The sweet finish is long and unwavering, with hints of mineral and spice. Golden straw in color, this wine offers a wonderfully spicy, floral scent. On the palate it displays rich, tropical fruit flavors, including tangerine, Auslese 750ml 102200 8.5 – 9.0% 77 gr/l 6.5 gr/l dried apricot, mango, and pineapple. It’s very appealing and easy drinking as it delivers superb ripeness and concentration. The finish is long and unwavering, with hints of mineral and spice and plenty of sweetness, but remains nicely balanced. NEW PACKAGE → new label with embossed crest with coloring complementing the taller (330mm) royal blue Schlegel flute with BVS/Stelvin® closure NEW ITEM / LINE - EXTENSION → Riesling – Rheinhessen with new label complementing the elegant brown Schlegel flute Fruity and refreshing, offering crisp green apple flavors, notes of fresh peach and pear with a solid core of zesty lemon-lime acidity, which Riesling 750ml 102500 10 – 11% 22 gr/l 6.8 gr/l provides nice structure. The wine has moderate intensity with good balance and an off-dry, yet fruity finish. © 2017 Leonard Kreusch GmbH & Co. KG - Trier/Mosel leonardkreuschwines.com .