HILDA
Klostermühle Odernheim & André Macionga
THE PROJECT HILDA
Cuvée Hilda. . . For a long time it has been my wish to deal with one of my favourite grape varieties, the Riesling. With the grandiose Disibodenberg vineyard acquired by the Klostermühle, the opportunity has now arisen here to devote oneself to the subject and creatively ‘let off steam’. I had known for a long time that the Klostermühle also has an excellent command of the Riesling grape variety. However, the fact that characters that profit so differently from each other are waiting here and then emotionally sweep me along makes me very happy. . . Hilda is a symphony of the vineyard, my interpretation of it and a personal affair of the heart. Here’s to a glass of Hilda!
HILDA 2017
THE OPTIMAL WINE GLASS
The wine glass plays the decisive role in the perfect development of aroma. For the wine «Hilda» I recommend the following wine glass:
Bordeaux glass
THE TASTE PICTURES
FIRST TASTE PICTURE – AFTER A FRESHLY DRAWN BOTTLE
Freshly opened, the Cuvée Prestige presents itself very substantially with a direct taste and yet extremely elegant. The play of body and acidity results in a highly complex aromatic picture, which beautifully reflects the origin. Their spiciness, freshness, minerality and density reflect the Disibodenberg vineyard perfectly. The mixture of cooler and warmer layers makes it so incredibly complex. Just opened, the wine thus marches to the palate in a complex and direct way. The infinite length is carried by the acidity and stretches the aromatic picture and the complexity immensely. And yet the palate still gives a hint that the wine still needs some time. However, the nose is much more ready and screams for Riesling. Freshness, green acidity and also the texture of the wine are pleasantly noticeable in the sense of smell.
SECOND TASTE PICTURE – WITH SOME OXYGEN
With some oxygen the palate has arrived too. Aromas of quince, pear, mint and also a little thyme are reflected discreetly but in a highly complex way – all this makes the wine a wild ride through the garden. From an aromatic point of view, the nose appears much louder. On the palate, a very dense texture is also formed in a balanced interplay with the already clear aroma picture, which justifies the impression that this is an absolutely excellent matured wine. Due to the high complexity of the individual cells, the aromatic play on the palate, which is sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, is carried by incredible tension. To grasp this is not an easy task, but an extremely exciting and ultimately rewarding one, which is always fun due to a refreshing drink. The freshness and spice never diminish, so you can be sure that the glass will not stay full for long.
THIRD TASTE PICTURE – WITH A LOT OF OXYGEN
At the end of the journey, as the bottle slowly draws to a close, the best glass by far is still to come. The oxygen is incredibly good for the wine. The olfactory picture now seems to have arrived stylishly in its complexity. The interplay of the previously described aromas is now clearly reflected in each sip. Every single aspect mentioned above is still very present, and one does not want to take on the leading role. The wine thus produces the image of a perfectly functioning interplay. Hilda is sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, but always very very present. A Riesling cuvée, full of excitement, that doesn’t have to hide from anyone. A self-confident wine with corners and edges and at the same time full of harmony. With the Riesling Cuvée Prestige “Hilda”2017, I have now got to know and taste my absolute favourite Riesling.
