2020 Lissner Altenberg de Wolxheim Grand Cru Riesling

The Altenberg vineyard reaches up towards the highest point of the domaine and lies in full southern exposure (aka it gets a ton of Sun)which is why we love whites from this region. Unlike vineyards in Germany the grapes have a softer richer side without that razor sharp acidity that can be alot for some drinkers. The vineyard is considered younger at 35 years old and is certified organic and dry farmed. The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted twice before being direct pressed as whole clusters using a gentle pneumatic press. The wine isn’t fined or filtered and it is aged for two years in steel tanks before bottling. The wine sees a small 10mg dose of sulfur in the winter after fermentation then another dose of the same size just prior to bottling. This wine opens up a TON with some decanting. We suggest taking a sip, tossing it into a decanter for an hour or two and checking in on it. There are notes of candied citrus, bergamot, petrol and almonds. Drink this with fatty meats and sausages with some sauerkraut or crunchy cabbage on the side. Anything with stinky cheeses, onions, or bitter greens will sing with this wine. You can absolutely drink this wine over multiple days.