2024 Hofgut Falkenstein, Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spatlese Trocken Altenberg AP-7. Saar, Germany Kanbara Red Hen’s gravelly alluvial soils

Red Hen’s gravelly alluvial soils give Merlot that is ripe but finely etched

and another 2/3 fermented as whole bunch in the classic tri-layer “Burgundy sandwich”

with no pump-overs or punch-downs

Gentle extraction

2024 Hofgut Falkenstein, Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spatlese Trocken Altenberg AP-7. Saar, Germany Kanbara Red Hen’s gravelly alluvial soilsThe Riesling grapes are gently pressed whole bunch, and their musts are left overnight to settle naturally, before being racked and fermented with ambient yeasts in 1,000 liter Fuder casks (Fuderfsser) and a couple of 500 liter Halbfuder, the traditional fermenting and aging vessels for Mosel wine. Most of their vineyards are located on various south facing slopes, including Niedermenniger Herrenberglisted as Zuckerberg on Franz Josef Clottens 1868