We do not know about you, but we definitely love Riesling. Very much. So, when we tried Forster Pechstein Riesling 2013 from Villa Wolf, tears of emotion began to roll in our eyes. Finesse, concentration, petrol aromas, and the magical mineral character of the variety, and terroir, kick in in every sip. If you are a fan of the variety then you know exactly what we‘re talking about, and possibly you have already placed it in your basket.
If you are a passionate wine lover, the following information will make you roll over for this Riesling.
Villa Wolf Winery is the second winery of Ernst Loosen, who couldn’t settle with only Dr. Loosen Winery at Mosel. This remarkable guy after his deafening success at Mosel decided to conquer Pfalz too. Pfalz borders with Alsace and has a completely different terroir and style from Mosel. Specifically, the Forster Pechstein vineyard is considered one of the region's grand crus for centuries and gives wines with very intense mineral character and elegance. Also, its name means black tar that refers to the black basalt of the soil responsible for the intense mineral character in the wine. The special feature at Forster Pechstein Riesling 2013 is that it fermented with indigenous yeasts in an old oak barrel (1000lt) and remained with the lees for 12 months and then it just was forgotten ...
And it is released this year ready to offer all the grace and sophistication of Riesling without waiting! If you do have patience though, this wine will reward you!
