A.Christmann Aus den Lagen Riesling 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Aus den Lagen Riesling
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Mittelhaardt — Gimmeldingen / Deidesheim)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 91 (Anne Krebiehl MW) — review notes and drinking window 2024–2034; additional retail/review scores ~90

Tasting Note
Pale straw; lime and white-peach fruit, herbal and flinty notes, vivid citric acidity and a sleek mineral core, bone-dry, crisp and linear finish.

Food Pairing
Western: asparagus with hollandaise, lemon risotto, grilled white fish, oysters, goat-cheese salad. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Thai lemongrass seafood, Vietnamese spring rolls, stir-fried vegetables with lime and coriander.

Production Method
Hand-harvested from classified VDP Erste/Grosse Lagen; spontaneous fermentation; ~70% matured in various oak vessels, remainder in stainless steel; minimal-intervention winemaking.

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann is a biodynamic, family-run estate in Gimmeldingen/Deidesheim (Pfalz), focused on terroir-driven Riesling from Mittelhaardt single vineyards; VDP member.