A.Christmann Meerspinne Riesling Gg 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Meerspinne Riesling Gg
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Palatinate)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
9-10°C

Awards/Ratings
VDP. GROSSE LAGE; Organic certificate (DE-ÖKO-003/Respekt-Biodyn). Critic scores for 2023 vintage include Parker ~95, Lobenberg 97+, James Suckling 94, Vinous ~93-94

Tasting Note
Bright, mineral-driven Riesling with mandarin, quince, apple peel, saline/iodine notes, chalky minerality, and a silky mid-palate. Crisp acidity and a long, stony finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled pike-perch, roast chicken with herbs, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Thai seafood salads, Vietnamese grilled fish, lightly spiced Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; spontaneous (wild-yeast) fermentation in large wooden barrels; matured on fine lees; low yields; organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann (Gimmeldingen, Pfalz) is a family-run VDP estate known for high-quality Rieslings, organic/biodynamic practices and single-vineyard GGs like Meerspinne (1.1 ha, replanted 1996).