2023 Stein Riesling Weihwasser Feinherb

Ulli Stein's 'Weihwasser' (meaning 'holy water') is a Feinherb Riesling from the St. Aldegunder Klosterkammer vineyard near the old church in Alf in the Mosel. Crafted from 60-year-old vines planted on steep blue slate slopes, this slightly off-dry wine exemplifies the traditional old school feinherb style with low alcohol and exceptional drinkability, representing the classic approach to this historic German style.

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Specs

Type: White

Grapes: Riesling

Winemaker: Dr. Ulli Stein

Vintage: 2023

Geography

Country: Germany

Region: Mosel

Sub-region: Alf

Vineyard: St. Aldegunder Klosterkammer

Farming

Organically farmed (Practicing Organic). Vines are mostly ungrafted, grown on impossibly steep slopes in the lower Mosel region on historic sites with earth-rich clay and slate subsoil. Traditional practices emphasized in challenging parcels with a hands-off approach.

Harvest

Hand-harvested with partial destemming

Fermentation

Occurs in old 1000-liter fuders using minimal intervention techniques

Aging

Traditional Mosel methods focused on producing dry, racy wines in the Kabinett/Spätlese style with emphasis on natural character, balanced acidity, and zesty cut over fruitiness