SPREITZER RIESLING "101" 2021

From the Rheingau's legendary slopes along the Rhine River, sustainable producer Weingut Spreitzer crafts this exceptional Riesling 101 from their historic estate founded in 1641, where loess-loam soils enriched with quartzite and iron-rich stones create ideal conditions for Germany's noble grape. Brothers Andreas and Bernd Spreitzer employ natural viticulture practices including cover crops and gravity clarification, fermenting with ambient yeasts in both stainless steel and traditional German stückfass barrels to preserve the fruit's integrity. This medium-bodied, barely off-dry Riesling showcases the Rheingau's signature balance with vibrant juiciness complemented by herbal freshness, displaying crisp green apple and citrus notes with mineral undertones that lead to an impressively structured, long finish demonstrating why this region remains Germany's Riesling benchmark.