{"product_id":"knapse-witte-colonjes","title":"Knapse Witte 2025 - Colonjes","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Wine \u0026amp; Winemaker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/b\u003e Adam (Wijnhoeve de Colonjes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e Groesbeek (near Nijmegen), Gelderland, Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/b\u003e Helios \u0026amp; Riesèl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Story\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor the second bottle, we travel to the hilly area of Groesbeek, near Nijmegen in Gelderland. This is home to the beautiful Colonjes estate. When we arrived here recently, winemaker Adam gave us a remarkably warm welcome in a lovely twenty degree spring sun. During an extensive walk through the vineyards, he shared fascinating stories about how the climate has changed over the past twenty five years. When they first started, the cool Dutch climate meant winemakers were heavily limited and could basically only produce one style: very tight, salty, and highly acidic white wines. That is completely different now. It is getting warmer and conditions are continuously improving. Things are going so well that he even started planting classic varieties like Riesling and Chardonnay recently. We would probably still be talking right there in the vineyard if Adam did not have another appointment, that is how genuinely interested he was in our experiences with natural wines and how passionately he spoke about his own life's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Vibe \u0026amp; Tasting Notes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom that inspired afternoon, we selected the Knapse Witte. This blend immediately proves that modern Dutch wine has indeed become so much more than just salty and fresh. Of course, it still possesses that wonderful, thirst quenching character with a tight acidity and a highly drinkable alcohol content of 11.5 percent. But it certainly does not stop there. On the nose, it opens up with an expressive bouquet full of fruity aromas like crisp apple, juicy pear, and peach. The specific loess and loam soil in Groesbeek also gives the wine a remarkably deep and complex minerality that lingers beautifully on the palate. It is a versatile, crystal clear wine. Pop it open in the sun or pour it alongside a rich pasta salad or a beautiful piece of grilled white fish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Troebel Wijnen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53353676079447,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1901\/1415\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_84bn3984bn3984bn.png?v=1777878421","url":"https:\/\/troebelwijnen.nl\/products\/knapse-witte-colonjes","provider":"Troebel Wijnen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}