Heinrich Spindler

Pfalz | Forst

In 1620, Sontag Spindler left Burgundy for the Pfalz to purchase vineyards, including parcels in some of the world’s most exalted vineyards — namely Kirchenstück. His descendant, Heinrich Spindler, went on to found the Spnidler estate. Markus Spindler, great-grandson of Heinrich Spindler, now leads the 20 ha, organically farmed estate. Riesling is the star here, on limestone, colored sandstone, and basalt soils and in a range of Pfalz microclimates. From his everyday bottlings to the Grosse Lagen, the wines are tactile, focused, detailed, and decidedly dry. They are about nuance and purity over power, grace and precision over opulence.

Heinrich Spindler 2020 Ungeheuer Riesling Grosse Lage

The Ungeheuer is perhaps the best vineyard name in all of viticulture—it means “monster.” Unlike its ominous name, this wine is “kind of blue” in tone: wisteria, violet, blueberry...and as long as a Miles Davis solo.

  • 2020
  • Riesling
  • Grosse Lage
  • Germany
  • Pfalz
  • Mittelhaardt
  • Organic
  • Ungeheuer
  • East
  • Sandstone, limestone
  • 2400L neutral oak
  • 2400L neutral oak
  • 3.9
  • 750 ml

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