Icewine - Rheinhessen - Black Knight - 375ml - Kitzer 2022

Kitzer

Sylvaner · Ice wine ·

Format: 375 ml

· 2022

-20%
Recommended price: $70.88
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Producer Kitzer
Name Ice wine
Variety Sylvaner
Vintage 2022
Gradation 9.0%
Format 375 ml
Aromatic profile Honey, dried fruit, caramelized apricot
Vinification method Grapes frozen on the vine, then pressed immediately after harvest
Residual sugars Sweet
Region Rheinhessen
Production area Badenheim, in western Rheinhessen
Country Germany
Type Sweet white wine, ice wine
Aging Maturation involving the use of wood
Color Golden yellow
Serving temperature 8–10 °C
Recommended consumption Within 2 years
Pairing Rich desserts, blue cheeses
Kitzer presents this white wine under the name Black Knight, described as Icewine and listed as coming from Rheinhessen. The 375 ml bottle is a handy format, often chosen for tastings or occasions when you want to serve a sweet wine without opening a standard bottle. The term Icewine suggests a sweet, concentrated profile typical of this style; however, the available information does not specify the grape variety, vintage or production details. It is therefore best to let the tasting reveal its balance and intensity, without assigning it more specific characteristics than its name supports.

A wine of this style can accompany desserts that are not overly sweet, fresh fruit or blue cheeses. These are suggestions to adapt to the wine’s actual level of sweetness. To enjoy it, serve it chilled, avoiding an excessively low temperature that could mute its aromas. The 375 ml format also suits a small toast or a tasting shared with others. A bottle to consider for anyone curious about sweet wines, while keeping expectations in line with the limited information available.
The winery

Kitzer – Winery in Rheinhessen

Discover the story and wines of Kitzer.

Family-owned winery based in Badenheim in the Rheinhessen wine region (Germany), offering a range focused on white and red wines typical of the area, particularly Riesling and various Burgunder varieties. (weingut-kitzer.de)
Region: Rheinhessen
Country: Germany
Grapes: Riesling, Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Scheurebe, Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Family-run winery based in Badenheim. Focus on Riesling and several types of Burgunder. Quality-focused approach inspired by the VDP model. Family-run operation with multiple in-house winemakers and viticulturists.
Winery history
Weingut Kitzer is managed by the Kitzer family and has operated for generations in Badenheim; the winery’s website notes the involvement of father Hans-Friedrich and his sons in running the business, which today works on multiple fronts with technical and oenological expertise.
Production philosophy
The estate aims for a consistently strong quality position rather than the absolute top, increasingly aligning with the VDP classification model and distinguishing a tier of wines of character that clearly reflect their origin.
Terroir and vineyards
The vineyards are located in and around Badenheim, in the heart of Rheinhessen. The presence of diverse soils — including calcareous/Muschelkalk, loess-clay and clay-marl types reported for certain local crus — contributes to the variety of the estate’s wines.