2020 Stefan Vetter 'Steinterrassen Muschelkalk' Sylvaner, Franken, Germany Quinta da Muradella It is where the roots

It is where the roots of grapevines stretch and mingle with the roots of a full and diverse ground cover

5 miles from the Pacific

The soils are generally flinty clay over tuffeau (soft limestone)

light daily pump-overs and just two foot punch-downs at the end of fermentation

Classic mezcal label from Casa Cortés

2020 Stefan Vetter 'Steinterrassen Muschelkalk' Sylvaner, Franken, Germany Quinta da Muradella It is where the rootsThe Steinterrassen wines are something like Vetters 1er Crus they are sourced from older vines from within the stone terraces. Vetter has two Sylvaners at this level, each one corresponding to a unique soil type: Sandstein or sandstone and Muschelkalk or limestone. Compared to the Sandstein, this is much more dusty, with pounded mineral and chalk notes, balsa wood, a delicate nuttiness, a green streak of resin and pine needles. On the palate this is