Winemaker Notes
Pitterberg lies in a small convex slope in the upper Nahe Valley in the middle of the Pitterberg vineyard. The south facing site is ensured sufficient sunshine that warms the grey Devon slate and its weathered debris. The soil is highly mineral; very fine loam covers the slate. The soil is well-drained and holds little moisture, which can lead to dryness in summer. Nightly fall winds are diverted by hill. This GG is picked mainly in the old domaine vineyards in the oldest an steepest part of Pitterberg, high density of plant up to 7500 vines per HA.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
What’s so funny about fruit, peace and understanding? Sometimes when I listen to young somms it sounds like the kind of beautiful stone fruit aromas that this wine has are grounds for scepticism, or even disdain. However, when that fruit is married to an elegance of this exalted kind, I don’t begin to get where they are coming from. Very long, super-clean, wet stone finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
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Wine Enthusiast
Quite zesty, featuring orange and ginger hints behind the mix of orchard and stone fruit. Light, but shows intensity and enough oomph, with slate and spice elements adding interest in the midpalate. Inviting finish.
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.
