By The Glass (2023) - Villa Huesgen
The name “By The Glass” clearly indicates the wine’s calling: to be served by the glass as an accessible yet typical dry Riesling. Villa Huesgen is a historic winery in Traben-Trarbach, active since 1735 and today renewed along sustainable, modern lines.
By The Glass (2023) - Villa Huesgen
Type: Vino Bianco
Area: Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Mosel
Appellation: QbA Mosel
Grape variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2023
Winery: Villa Huesgen
Alcohol: 11,5
The appellation: QbA Mosel
The QbA Mosel appellation (Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete Mosel) is one of Germany's quality classifications for wines produced in the celebrated Mosel wine region. Known for its extraordinary Rieslings, this area is a byword for elegance, freshness and longevity.The QbA category (Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete) identifies quality wines produced in a specific geographical area, in this case the Mosel, with strict controls on origin and production.
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Who makes it: Villa Huesgen
Villa Huesgen is a historic wine estate in the Mosel Valley, in Germany, with origins dating back to 1735.Today the company is led by Adolph Huesgen VIII, heir to a family tradition that has been producing Riesling of absolute quality for more than eight generations. Villa Huesgen’s philosophy is based on: Respect for the historic traditions of the Mosel Sustainability in the management of the vineyards and in the cellar The pursuit of the greatest expressiveness of Riesling, focusing on freshness, finesse and longevity
Find out more about Villa HuesgenThe vine of By The Glass
Riesling
Riesling is one of the most prestigious and widely recognised white grape varieties in the world, valued for its extraordinary ability to express terroir and to produce wines of great longevity and complexity. Native to Germany, Riesling is today grown in many wine regions, where it stands out for its versatility and its unique aromatic profile.
Find out moreBy The Glass: the Mosel area
Mosel
The Mosel is one of the most prestigious and fascinating wine regions in the world, located in south-western Germany, along the river Mosel. Known mainly for producing extraordinary Riesling-based white wines, the Mosel is synonymous with elegant, fresh, mineral wines.This region enchants not only for the quality of its wines, but also for its breathtaking landscapes: steep slopes planted with vines, winding rivers and picturesque medieval villages.
Find out more about MoselClimate: Continental
Altitude: Low Altitude (0-200 m above sea level)
Soil: Rocky / granite
Geographical setting: River
Profile of By The Glass
Primary aromas: Green apple, lime, grapefruit, white peach and apricot and elderflower
Secondary aromas: Wet stone, chalk and herbaceous, mineral hints
Tertiary aromas: Light petrol notes
Tasting notes: Villa Huesgen’s “By The Glass” 2023 is a dry Riesling, taut and direct, designed for restaurants and everyday drinking. The sip is vibrant, with marked acidity and a pronounced mineral imprint. The balance between freshness, fruit and salinity makes it thirst-quenching and food-friendly. The finish is dry, clean and saline.
| Sulphites | yes |
| Body | Slender, straight |
| Acidity | High, crisp |
| Tannin | No |
| Sweetness | Dry (Trocken) |
| Finish | Medium, with a saline, citrussy finish |
| Colour | Pale straw yellow with greenish highlights |
| Clarity | Clear |
| Body | Light |
Winemaking methods used for By The Glass
Hand harvesting
Hand harvesting is a traditional, painstaking approach to picking, where bunches are selected and cut by hand straight from the vine. Compared with machine harvesting it allows far closer attention to quality, since only the best bunches are chosen and the fruit is not damaged.
Find out moreSoft pressing
Soft pressing is a gentle winemaking technique, used to extract the must from the grapes with the least possible pressure. This method makes it possible to obtain a high-quality must, free of excessive phenolic or tannic substances, ideal for producing elegant white, rosé and red wines.
Find out moreTemperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel
Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel is a technique that makes it possible to produce fresh, fruity, clean wines, preserving the varietal aromas of the grapes at their best.
Find out moreAgeing methods used for By The Glass
In bottle
Ageing in bottle is a fundamental stage in the production of quality wines, during which the wine continues to develop in an oxygen-free environment. This process allows the wine to harmonise its components, soften the tannins and develop more complex, mature aromas, without the external influence of wood or other materials.Ageing in bottle can last from a few months to several years, depending on the type of wine and the style sought, and is particularly used for structured red wines, long-lived whites and metodo classico sparkling wines, improving their elegance, finesse and length on the palate.
Find out moreIn stainless steel (1–6 months)
Ageing in stainless steel for 1 to 6 months is a winemaking practice widely used for young, fresh, varietal wines, aimed at preserving the aromatic fragrance and gustatory integrity of the wine immediately after fermentation. This choice allows the wine to be stabilised, to settle naturally and to be ready for drinking within a few months, retaining vitality, tension and precision.
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