A.Christmann Idig Riesling Gg 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Idig Riesling Gg
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Königsbach - Idig)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
VDP. Grosse Lage; notable 2023 scores: James Suckling 99, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97, Vinous 96. Previous vintages received high praise (Falstaff 95 for 2021)

Tasting Note
Cool, chalky citrus (lemon, bergamot, lime), white flowers and herbs; stony, saline minerality, bright, precise acidity, concentrated yet elegant with a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled/roasted white fish (zander), lobster with herb butter, shellfish, sushi/sashimi, lightly spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes (lemongrass, ginger), Chinese seafood, roasted chicken, soft goat cheeses.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, multiple selective picks; spontaneous (wild) fermentation; matured on fine lees in large Pfälzer oak casks (Doppelstückfass); organic/biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann is a family-run biodynamic estate in Neustadt (Pfalz), renowned for ageworthy Rieslings. Idig is a historic Königsbach monopole site with limestone-rich soils and old vines.