Winemaker Notes
Forster Pechstein is rated a Grand Cru vineyard. Pechstein (’tar stone’) is a reference to the large boulders of basalt that breakup the sandstone in this special site. The Basalt imparts a prominent streak of smoky minerality to the wines. Discreeet aromas of stone fruit, quince and alpine flowers. Tense and focused on the palate with a briny combination of ripe peach, garden herbs and smoke. Classic Pfalz Riesling.
Serve with a Black Forest ham, Jaeger Schnitzel or a mushroom risotto. Mild cheeses, too.
Recognized as a top quality grape here since the Middle Ages, Germany retains its high reputation as a premier source of the finest Riesling. Heavily planted throughout the Rheingau and Mosel, Riesling responds splendidly to these regions’ extreme climatic and topographic challenges. Cold-hardy enough to survive freezing winters, and sturdy enough to withstand the warm sun, Riesling has enough natural acidity to maintain balance, even in wines with the highest levels of residual sugar. While high quality is possible in all points of the sweet to dry spectrum, Riesling typically produces wine with relatively low alcohol, high acidity, steely minerality, stone fruit, citrus, spice and floral notes. With age, Riesling can become truly revelatory, developing unique, complex aromatics, often with a hint of petrol.