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Perched on a hillside near the village of Epfig, the Fronholz vineyard is know... Perched on a hillside near the village of Epfig, the Fronholz vineyard is known for producing craggy, mineral-driven Rieslings with bracing acidity. The Ostertag family farms their parcels biodynamically, and the Fronholz’s vibrant mix of fruit and... more

Aromatically the wine has notes of butter brioche, butter cookies, and lemon z... Aromatically the wine has notes of butter brioche, butter cookies, and lemon zest. The palate is immediately acidity with incoming flavors of sweet oranges and perfectly ripened white peaches. Very crisp with quite a pronounced mousse, but this now has... more

Golden yellow with green hints. Clear, concentrated fruit, fine spice and herb... Golden yellow with green hints. Clear, concentrated fruit, fine spice and herbaceous minerality. Dense on the palate elegant, spicy with juicy yellow fruit notes. more sustainable, straight finish. The 2022 Riesling Bockenauer Felseneck Kabinett is... more

Always a complex assemblage: 35% 2003, and 65% of these vintages in roughly eq... Always a complex assemblage: 35% 2003, and 65% of these vintages in roughly equal proportions: ‘02, ‘01, ‘00, ‘99 and ‘96! Disgorged 1/06 and bottled with 7g.l. RS; violet and hyacinth aromas make you think of Riesling (as these wines often... more

The grapes were picked by hand. At the winery the grapes were given 24 hours o... The grapes were picked by hand. At the winery the grapes were given 24 hours of whole cluster maceration to extract tannins, aroma, and flavor compounds in the skins, followed by pressing the grapes. No sulfur was added to allow the juice to oxidize.... more

25 million years ago, Hochbenn was a tropical sea. With south and east slopes,... 25 million years ago, Hochbenn was a tropical sea. With south and east slopes, and weather protection by the Palatinate Forest in the west, this terroir has a perfect mix of optimal sunshine, and minerals. more

This is partly estate fruit from the Heilig Kreuz site in Bechtheim and part p... This is partly estate fruit from the Heilig Kreuz site in Bechtheim and part purchased (organic) fruit from friends and neighbors. It is fermented in 100% stainless steel, with extended lees aging. A fairly full-bodied, dry wine at the entry level for... more

This is a Riesling Kabinett exactly in the style that Selbach Oster likes to m... This is a Riesling Kabinett exactly in the style that Selbach Oster likes to make – firm, crunchy, and mineral without an excess of sugar. This 2020 bears the lean, lithe feeling of the cool vintage, gliding in on notes of barely ripe peach and... more

Crisp and lean with mouthwatering minerality, Nössing’s Riesling is one of ... Crisp and lean with mouthwatering minerality, Nössing’s Riesling is one of great finesse and precision. There’s a confectionary green citrus tone to the 2021 Riesling, complicated by sweet smoke and sage. This is soft and supple, displaying ripe... more

A rich and full-bodied Riesling with flavors of yellow peach, pear, and wet st... A rich and full-bodied Riesling with flavors of yellow peach, pear, and wet stone. On the palate the wine is structured with balanced acidity, lively minerality, and a long, luscious finish. This is a nice, generous dry Pfalz riesling with plenty of... more

A Riesling of loess, loamy and Danube gravel terrain. Fill-bodied and elegant.... A Riesling of loess, loamy and Danube gravel terrain. Fill-bodied and elegant. This youthful Wachau dry riesling is a complex swirl of flint, Amalfi-lemon, white-pear and wild-herb aromas. Sleek, cool and mineral palate with enormous energy, this is... more

Bright straw-yellow, it has shimmering hues and a silver rim. In its youth, Fr... Bright straw-yellow, it has shimmering hues and a silver rim. In its youth, Frauenberg is more of a sketch than a highly shaded and detailed self-portrait. Stony and austere, it is reminiscent of wet gravel while cooling notes of fresh chervil and... more

Rounding out this trio of masterpieces is Boxler’s towering Riesling Eckberg... Rounding out this trio of masterpieces is Boxler’s towering Riesling Eckberg. From a steep mid-slope vineyard in the geographic center of the Sommerberg grand cru, in pure granite rising just behind the village of Niedermorschwihr, the Eckberg parcel... more

A sparkling clean Riesling with a bouquet of juniper and apples. Fresh and dry... A sparkling clean Riesling with a bouquet of juniper and apples. Fresh and dry, the wine has a juicy and fruity palate with a long finish. Pair with all types of starters, seafood, white meats and Asian cuisine. Eye-poppingly fresh nose of ferns and... more

Limestone soil of Muschelkalk, Pfoeller gives the wine a pure nose, with notes... Limestone soil of Muschelkalk, Pfoeller gives the wine a pure nose, with notes of citrus peel and limestone. On the palate the attack is frank, racy with athletic acidity. Slow evolution, it is an uncompromising Riesling for discerning amateurs.... more

Medium to full bodied palate has notes of pineapple, melon and fresh herbs. Fi... Medium to full bodied palate has notes of pineapple, melon and fresh herbs. Finish is focused and full of minerality. Organically grown more

This wine is from mainly from old vines grown in the steep vineyards of Pauls ... This wine is from mainly from old vines grown in the steep vineyards of Pauls Valley, a side valley formed by the River Mosel some thirty-five thousand years ago. Today it is part of the single vineyard site Lieser Schlossberg. Picking is done a little... more

Straw yellow color with hints of pale green. Complex and elegant bouquet with ... Straw yellow color with hints of pale green. Complex and elegant bouquet with fruity notes of fresh citrus and white flesh fruits (Golden Delicious apple, Williams pear and peach), well-combined with tropical notes of pineapple and delicate spicy... more

A dry Riesling with notably spicy fruit aromas balanced with a clear, crisp ac... A dry Riesling with notably spicy fruit aromas balanced with a clear, crisp acidity. The vineyard’s red sandstone soil infuses the wine with a sprightly, almost peppery spice and characteristic fruitiness. Very striking nose of wild berries and herbs... more

From the granite slopes surrounding the Meyer family’s property in Katzentha... From the granite slopes surrounding the Meyer family’s property in Katzenthal, the Riesling is a beautifully linear and chiseled style of Riesling, fresh and pure. It kicks up the notions of stony flintiness a notch or two from their Réserve... more