2024 Hofgut Falkenstein, Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Spatlese feinherb AP-11, Saar, Germany Macatho Vine Age: 40+ years old

Vine Age: 40+ years old

VINIFICATION: Indigenous yeast fermentation in small stainless steel tank

wholecluster for 10 days

One of the new wines that changes course from this program is Holistique which replaces Frison's 'Portlandia' bottling

and toasted American oak casks

2024 Hofgut Falkenstein, Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Spatlese feinherb AP-11, Saar, Germany Macatho Vine Age: 40+ years oldThe Riesling grapes are gently pressed whole bunch, and their musts are left overnight to settle naturally, before being racked and fermented with ambient yeasts in 1,000 liter Fuder casks (Fuderfsser) and a couple of 500 liter Halbfuder, the traditional fermenting and aging vessels for Mosel wine. Most of their vineyards are located on various south facing slopes, including Niedermenniger Herrenberglisted as Zuckerberg on Franz Josef Clottens 1868