2024 Hofgut Falkenstein, Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Spatlese feinherb AP-11, Saar, Germany Macatho a local aromatic white grape

a local aromatic white grape

One of the new wines that changes course from this program is Holistique which replaces Frison's 'Portlandia' bottling

just 50 meters from the ocean

this blend of high elevation sites from the Shasta-Cascade regions of the Trinity Alps and Oregon’s Siskiyou Wilderness

and toasted American oak casks

2024 Hofgut Falkenstein, Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Spatlese feinherb AP-11, Saar, Germany Macatho a local aromatic white grapeThe Riesling grapes are gently pressed whole bunch, and their musts are left overnight to settle naturally, before being racked and fermented with ambient yeasts in 1,000 liter Fuder casks (Fuderfsser) and a couple of 500 liter Halbfuder, the traditional fermenting and aging vessels for Mosel wine. Most of their vineyards are located on various south facing slopes, including Niedermenniger Herrenberglisted as Zuckerberg on Franz Josef Clottens 1868