Germany
Pfalz
Pfluger Single Cru Case, 2019
Lot
2675
Grape Variety
Producer
Pfluger Fuchsmantel Riesling Pfalz
The single vineyard Fuchsmantel is characterized by sandstone terraces with small plots planted to old Riesling vines looking out over the Rhine plain. The 2019 has spicy notes with mandarin aromas. On the palate, more white fruits emerge with fresh apple and a nice mid-palate weight. Grapes were handpicked, fermented by wild yeast and the wine left for extended time on yeast lees.
Pfluger Michelsberg Riesling Pfalz
More developed Riesling characters are on show with savoury earthy aromas, resin and a hint of petrol (in a good way). On the palate, it has sour lime flavours with good depth and a marked acidity ceding to lingering flavours of honeysuckle and fruit. Michelsberg is a Grand Cru vineyard with deep limestone soils – and it shows in the structure of this wine. Grapes underwent 12-hour skin contact prior to fermentation and 30% was fermented in oak barrels –although I didn’t pick up any oak character.
Spielberg Riesling Pfalz
Planted in the 1970s by Alex’s father, Spielberg vineyard has limestone soils beneath a thin layer of red sandstone. The wine is bright in colour with lots of spicy baked apple aromas and savoury notes. Firm on the palate, it has flavours of yellow plums, grapefruit and sour lime with nice mid-palate weight and a tight crisp finish.
The single vineyard Fuchsmantel is characterized by sandstone terraces with small plots planted to old Riesling vines looking out over the Rhine plain. The 2019 has spicy notes with mandarin aromas. On the palate, more white fruits emerge with fresh apple and a nice mid-palate weight. Grapes were handpicked, fermented by wild yeast and the wine left for extended time on yeast lees.
Pfluger Michelsberg Riesling Pfalz
More developed Riesling characters are on show with savoury earthy aromas, resin and a hint of petrol (in a good way). On the palate, it has sour lime flavours with good depth and a marked acidity ceding to lingering flavours of honeysuckle and fruit. Michelsberg is a Grand Cru vineyard with deep limestone soils – and it shows in the structure of this wine. Grapes underwent 12-hour skin contact prior to fermentation and 30% was fermented in oak barrels –although I didn’t pick up any oak character.
Spielberg Riesling Pfalz
Planted in the 1970s by Alex’s father, Spielberg vineyard has limestone soils beneath a thin layer of red sandstone. The wine is bright in colour with lots of spicy baked apple aromas and savoury notes. Firm on the palate, it has flavours of yellow plums, grapefruit and sour lime with nice mid-palate weight and a tight crisp finish.
750ml
6
12.5%
Spicy, mandarin
Fresh apple, lime, [D]
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