2024 Weiser-Kunstler Riesling Feinherb Riesling This cask sample proves still

This cask sample proves still very smoky and marked by residues from its spontaneous fermentation and reveals quite herbal and darker aromatics including plum

Pair with a classic Provencal sandwich

The eight hectare estate has parcels of century-old vines on the enviable Clos Bonneau

Christian farms his limestone vineyards by horse and invented his own vine-spacing system to keep grapes shaded from increasingly intense sun

part of a very small and elite group including Julian Haart

2024 Weiser-Kunstler Riesling Feinherb Riesling This cask sample proves stillYear in and year out, this is simply one of the great Estate wines available, normally deliacately off dry or even just barely dry tasting. This quixotic profile (is it dry or just off dry?) makes it a veritable Swiss army knife for pairings. The grapes are normally sourced primarily from Trabacher Taubenhaus, supplmemented by fruit from their other vineyards. They will never chaptalize, so this wine can range from around 9% 11% depending on vintage