A.Christmann Aus den Lagen Riesling 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Aus den Lagen Riesling
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Palatinate)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 92 pts (2021); AG Wines 90 pts (2022); positive reviews on Wein. plus and retailers

Tasting Note
Bone-dry, bright Riesling with lemon, lime, white/yellow peach and green apple, lemon‑verbena herbal lift, cool stony minerality and a faint saline finish; very precise acidity and long, refreshing finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled trout with lemon‑butter and almonds, mussels, roasted wild mushrooms with herbs. Asian: miso‑glazed eggplant, sushi/sashimi, steamed dim sum or pork dumplings with vinegar, lightly spiced Thai seafood.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested from classified estate sites; 100% spontaneous fermentation; matured in large/double‑piece oak (Doppelstückfass); estate organic/biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann (Gimmeldingen, Pfalz) — family estate focused on terroir-driven Riesling from VDP Erste and Grosse Lagen; led by Sophie Christmann; ~19 ha estate.