2017 Heinrich Spindler Trocken Riesling Pfalz Germany

2017 Heinrich Spindler Trocken Riesling Pfalz Germany

HEINRICH SPINDLER

2017 TROCKEN RIESLING
PFALZ, GERMANY 

2017 Heinrich Spindler Trocken Riesling Pfalz Germany
There’s passion in winemaking, and then there’s Markus Spindler, whose heart beats for Riesling. His family has been crafting Riesling in the Pfalz region of Germany for 400 years. He believes premium wines can only arise when a variety of small but crucial conditions occur, and he does everything in his power to make sure these events happen. His 2017 Trocken Riesling is brilliant, and at less than thirty bucks, the quality in the bottle is unmatched. 
 
Markus Spindler farms 20 hectares of vines with a strong focus on organic principles. The vines are grown in shell limestone, basalt, colored sandstone, where the vines’ deep roots draw up the diverse minerals and store them in the grapes. 
 
Pfalz offers a range of microclimates perfectly suited for ripening Riesling. Markus meticulously vinifies each plot individually in all of its variants. His greatest challenge is preserving the full range of natural aromatics, which he achieves through gentle handling, limiting the use of pumps, and utilizing gravity flow whenever possible. 
 
HEINRICH SPINDLER
2017 TROCKEN RIESLING
PFALZ, GERMANY
 
Your Price: $28
 
 
“This is Markus’ bread and butter riesling. The grapes for this wine are sourced from Spindler’s vineyard holdings in Friedelsheim, Niederkirchen and Forst. It was fermented in stainless steel until dry with cultured yeasts. This is a pure expression of Pfalz exotics: passion fruit, peach, almond blossom.”
2015 A.J. ADAM “DHRONER HOFBERG” KABINETT RIESLING

2015 A.J. Adam Kabinett Riesling Dhroner Hofberg

A.J. ADAM

2015 KABINETT RIESLING 
DHRONER HOFBERG

2015 A.J. ADAM “DHRONER HOFBERG” KABINETT RIESLING
A darling varietal of Sommeliers due to it’s ability to pair with a diverse set of foods, Riesling’s naturally higher acidity, intense fruit and residual sugar allows it to be for white wines, what Pinot Noir is for reds… Riesling is a virtual chameleon when it comes to food and wine pairing and in my opinion, an essential part of any wine collection.  Whether you already love Riesling, or would like to experience a great one, A.J. Adam’s high-scoring Kabinet Riesling from the Grand Cru Hofberghttp://bit.ly/2016JeanLucRiesling Vineyard isn’t a bad place to start… At under thirty per bottle it’s absolutely sensational and it’s already earned 93 Points from Vinous.  
This very special Riesling arose from the Grand Cru Hofberg Vineyard, which in 1868 was classified by the Prussians as an extraordinary place to grow Riesling… On the palate this wine is light and silky, moving elegantly with detailed pear, honeyed melon, wet stones and lime peel.  The fruit is sweet but not cloying and the wine has a delicate weight that’s absolutely enjoyable to sip. I highly recommend adding some of this to your collection before it sails away.   
 
A.J. ADAM
2015 KABINETT RIESLING 
DHRONER HOFBERG
Your Price: $27.99/btl 
 
 
From Vinous:Ripe strawberry, pear and Persian melon are laced with smoky black tea and pungent orange peel and backed by wet stone on a haunting nose and an alluringly creamy yet brightly juicy palate. The sense of buoyancy, sheer refreshment and transparency of the finish are marvelous, and a wealth of stony, alkaline and mouthwateringly saline notes shimmers against the background of lusciously lingering fruit.”  93 Points
 
Customers that enjoy A.J. Adam’s Dhroner Hofberg Riesling may also enjoy these two delicious whites…
2014 KELLEY & YOUNG “LATE HARVEST” SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016 DOMAINE JEAN-LUC “MADER” RIESLING, ALSACE
KELLEY & YOUNG
2014 SAUVIGNON BLANC
LATE HARVEST (375ML)
Your Price: $34.99/375ML
 
Winery Notes: “This wine is an elegant example of a Sauterne style wine with aromas of roasted hazelnut and ripe white peach…” 103 Cases Produced
DOMAINE JEAN-LUC 
MADER RIESLING
2016 ALSACE
Your Price: $29.99/btl
 
Tasting Notes, “Clean and ripe citrus fruits is balanced by crisp acidity. Medium- bodied and very long…”