Winemaker Notes
Fermented in stainless steel, the grapes come from the valley below Forst and Deidesheim. It is clear, fresh and fruity, but has a lot Depth, density and spice.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2022 Forster Riesling Trocken is very clear, deep and elegant on the saline and refined, rather coolish nose that offers bright and layered Riesling fruit. Elegant and remarkably finessed on the palate, this is a dense and savory, stimulatingly saline and finely tannic Forster with distinctive terroir character. Arguably one of the finest village wines ("Ortswein") in Germany, it is stimulatingly saline and structured, with an intense and long finish with just 12% stated alcohol. Screw-cap closure.
Riesling possesses a remarkable ability to reflect the character of wherever it is grown while still maintaining its identity. A regal variety of incredible purity and precision, this versatile grape can be just as enjoyable dry or sweet, young or old, still or sparkling and can age longer than nearly any other white variety. Somm Secret—Given how difficult it is to discern the level of sweetness in a Riesling from the label, here are some clues to find the dry ones. First, look for the world “trocken.” (“Halbtrocken” or “feinherb” mean off-dry.) Also a higher abv usually indicates a drier Riesling.
This sunny and relatively dry region served for many years as a German tourist mecca and was associated with low cost, cheerful wines. But since the 1980s, it has gained a reputation as one of Germany’s more innovative regions, which has led to increased international demand.