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Heinrich Spindler 2016 Forster Riesling Trocken
This is a blend of fruit from all the vineyards above the Weinstarsse—mainly Pechstein, Ungeheuer and Freundstück, with 20% from Forster Stift. Grapes undergo a short maceration and are fermented with a blend of cultured and wild yeasts, selected from Markus's Pechstein vines. Roughly half of the wine is fermented in neutral cask each year, while the remainder is fermented in stainless steel (though, 2016 saw 80% in stainless). With the addition of Grand Cru Pechstein and Ungeuheuer, this riesling is much more linear and focused. This wine is a compelling example of Forst's complex terroir.
- 2016
- Riesling
- QbA
- Germany
- Pfalz
- Mittelhaardt
- Elster, Pechstein, Ungeheuer
- South
- Sand, basalt, limestone, clay
- Organic
- 80% stainless steel, 20% neutral cask
- 6 months stainless and neutral fuder
- 12%
- 7.4 g/L
- 6.5 g/L
- 20.8 g/L
- 750 ml
- White
- 4260374240778
- $24.50