STEPP Riesling Single Cru Case: 2 bottles each, 2022

Stepp Riesling vom Königswingert (Wachenheim), Pfalz, Single Cru
In contrast with Saumagen’s limestone slopes, the Königswingert vineyard has stony, alluvial, sandstone soils. The subsoils are rich and deep providing plentiful access to water. The wine shows a slightly broader, more expansive mid palate with riper fruit flavours. Racy acidity lifts the wine and lengthens the dry, savoury finish. 2024-2030–JB

Stepp Riesling vom Mandelgarten (Duerkheim), Pfalz, Single Cru
The Mandelgarten vineyard is home to Stepp’s oldest vines, grown on deep loam-loess subsoils. The site yields rich, concentrated Riesling. The 2022 vintage definitely fits this description. Ripe orchard and stone fruit flavours burst from the glass. The palate is broad and juicy, with nervy high acidity which perfectly balances the subtly off-dry finish. 2023-2029–JB

Stepp Riesling vom Saumagen (Kallstadt), Pfalz, Single Cru
The Saumagen cuvée is full bodied and steely in structure, with bracing acidity and a restrained, tart fruit note. Flinty mineral aromas carry through on the palate translating as a lingering salinity on the finish. This is a taut, powerful dry wine that needs time to unfurl and reveal its full panoply of flavours. 2024-2030–JB