Enjingi Rhein Riesling
Winery: Enjingi
Classification: Dry white wine
Varietals: 100% Rajnski Rizling (Rhein Riesling)
Appellation: Kutjevo, Slavonia, Croatia
Density & Yield: 8,500 vines/ha; 0.5 -1 kg/vine
Annual Production: 60,000 bottles
Alcohol: 14%
Climate: Continental, with dry and hot summers, and cold, snowy winters
Terrain: All of the vineyards are on southern sun exposure slopes that receive constant breezes. Exceptional quality volcanic and sandy soils with white clay stones, on a bedrock of slate and granite.
Farming: Organic. No irrigation, with minimal amount of spraying in April, with only a little bit of powdered sulfites and, on rare occasions, copper.
Vinification: Hand harvested and de-stemmed, macerated on the skins for approximately 48 hours in stainless steel and plastic vats. The spontaneous fermentation process is temperature controlled at 16°-18°C. Maturing of the wine is strictly done in Enjingi’s custom, privately handmade Slavonian oak barrels for 18 months, a combination of large oak barrels (size of 1,000L to 8,500L) and smaller-sized (from 225L to 500L), with an additional minimum maturing of 12 months in the bottles before being released onto the market.
Tasting Notes: Concentrated fruit and honey flavors, petroleum, and a touch of botrytis. Custom hand-made Enjingi Slavonian oak barrels makes the texture silky, almost oily, and gives the wine a pleasant bitterness and musky earthiness on the finish. Extremely well-made and structured, with amazing balance, refreshing acidity, intense aromas of sweet and citrusy fruitiness. Great aging potential!
Serve chilled with cured meats, soft, funky cheeses, sausages, hearty sauces, grains, pork tenderloin, fatty fish, sushi/sashimi, as well as a variety of desserts that are not too sweet.
Winery Information
Enjingi
The Enjingi family celebrates well over 117 years of winemaking. No matter how strongly they follow their own tradition, their success turns to be a modern guide in the whole wine-growing area.
