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
Extremely elegant and very concentrated for this region in the challenging 2024 vintage, this has fine peachy fruit plus notes of chamomile and candied lemons. Very complex, savory licorice finish with plenty of stony minerality. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
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Wine Spectator
Kumquat and guava notes are expressive and pure in this medium-plusbodied version. Linear in feel and coursing with steely mineral and pink grapefruit acidity. Shows impressive precision and chalky concentration on the bracing finish. Drink now through 2034.
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.
