Winemaker Notes
Pechstein GG is located on the slope in the north of Forst and has sandstone, limestone and lots of basalt in the soil. A dense, intense and deep Riesling from an extraordinary vineyard.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Lime-yellow in color and complex on the Burgundian, smoky nose, Stephan Attmann's 2019 Pechstein GG is probably the greatest he has produced since the legendary 2010 vintage. It is bright and intense on the nose, with refreshing lime and lemon aromas intertwined with flinty notes of crushed stones, lemon zest, leaves and a touch of vanilla, iodine and fresh oak. This is a full-bodied, rich and juicy, highly elegant and firmly structured Pechstein with very fine tannins and almost slightly sweetish fruit, even though I suppose this wine is entirely dry and just rich in extracts. This is mouth-filling, juicy and quite hedonistic Pechstein still doesn't have the electrifying vibration of the 2010, but it has quite a lot of other talents.
Barrel Sample: (95-97)
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.