Frank John Das Hirschhorner Weinkontor

2020 Riesling Amphore

Pfalz
Riesling
White wine
Demeter certified
Biodinamic

Our first wine aged in an amphora; this 100% Riesling was made from hand-picked Riesling grapes that fermented and matured spontaneously for two years in an amphora under the open sky. Thanks to the extended lees aging, we were able to bottle this wine with a brilliant, light colour and without filtration. The wine was bottled by hand directly from the amphora in our courtyard and sealed with a high-quality cork. 640 hand-numbered 0.75-liter bottles and 12 magnums are now available as a "late release." On the palate, the wine is yellow-fleshed and slightly mineral. Notes of rosemary freshness and sage spice mingle with hints of wet stone. The cool fruit and refined acidity make this Riesling timeless. A wine with great tension, power, and yet already remarkable balance. Natural cork Alc. 12.5% vol. Residual sugar: 1.1 g/L Acidity: 6.5 g/L Unfiltered and lightly sulfured