Germany
Pfalz
Stepp Riesling Single Cru Case, 2021
Lot
3507
Grape Variety
Producer
Stepp Riesling vom Königswingert (Wachenheim), Pfalz, Single Cru
A characterful wine with aromas of freshly cut grass, lime and fennel. It is supple with sour green fruits present in the mouth, apples, greengages and gooseberry. A tangy acidity creates a firm finish with lingering green apple flavour. Königswingert, meaning “King’s vineyard,” is a single Cru with deep, mineral rich soils containing alluvial stones and sandstones.
Stepp Riesling vom Mandelgarten (Duerkheim), Pfalz, Single Cru
Less expressive when tasted but with a depth and balance that shows lots of promise. It has some green apple and flinty aromas, with more concentration on the palate leading to flint, lime and a savoury mineral finish. The single Cru Mantelgarten is the oldest of the Stepp vineyards planted well over 35 years ago. Translated as the “almond garden,” it is located between Bad Dürkheim and Wachenheim.
Stepp Riesling vom Saumagen (Kallstadt), Pfalz, Single Cru
Kallstadter Saumagen has soils of loess-loam with shell-limestone known as Muschelkalk. This, combined with its southeastern exposition, makes it a prime location and in 2021 has produced a wine with lovely fruit and apple-strudel aromas combined with aniseed. It is broad on the palate with a fresh lemon and lime finish. Saumagen, meaning “sow’s stomach,” is given to the Cru due to its shape when looked on from above. Stuffed sow’s stomach is also a local delicacy.
A characterful wine with aromas of freshly cut grass, lime and fennel. It is supple with sour green fruits present in the mouth, apples, greengages and gooseberry. A tangy acidity creates a firm finish with lingering green apple flavour. Königswingert, meaning “King’s vineyard,” is a single Cru with deep, mineral rich soils containing alluvial stones and sandstones.
Stepp Riesling vom Mandelgarten (Duerkheim), Pfalz, Single Cru
Less expressive when tasted but with a depth and balance that shows lots of promise. It has some green apple and flinty aromas, with more concentration on the palate leading to flint, lime and a savoury mineral finish. The single Cru Mantelgarten is the oldest of the Stepp vineyards planted well over 35 years ago. Translated as the “almond garden,” it is located between Bad Dürkheim and Wachenheim.
Stepp Riesling vom Saumagen (Kallstadt), Pfalz, Single Cru
Kallstadter Saumagen has soils of loess-loam with shell-limestone known as Muschelkalk. This, combined with its southeastern exposition, makes it a prime location and in 2021 has produced a wine with lovely fruit and apple-strudel aromas combined with aniseed. It is broad on the palate with a fresh lemon and lime finish. Saumagen, meaning “sow’s stomach,” is given to the Cru due to its shape when looked on from above. Stuffed sow’s stomach is also a local delicacy.
750ml
6
12.5%
Cut grass, fennel
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