2022 Peter Lauer, ‘Barrel X’ Riesling, Saar, Mosel, Germany

Producer: Founded in 1830, Weingut Peter Lauer is run by 5th generation winemaker Florian, along with his sister Katharina. Florian Focuses on vinifying a single varietal, Riesling, as he believes ‘ Riesling is able to absorb the terroir and characteristics of each hill’  his presentation is dry to off dry Riesling, reflecting the place where the grapes are grown, using natural yeast fermentations. He has been a member of the VDP (Association of German Pradikat Wine Estates) since 2012.

Place: The estate is located in the wine village of Ayl on the river Saar, the estate holdings include 11 hectares in the Ayler Kupp, Lambertskirtsch, Schonfels & Schoderer, in the Saar district of the Mosel wine region, Germany.

Cultivation: Practicing organic

Varietal: Riesling sourced from multiple vineyards in 4 different villages  of the Saar: Ayl, Saarburg, Wawern & Wittingen. From a combination of estate & purchased fruit.

Soil: Slate & Alluvial

Bottling: Each Cask corresponds to a distinctive style, the Barrel X  is considered appellation level & falls in the Feinherb category, which is slightly off-dry.

Winemaking: Whole cluster, fermentation with indigenous yeast, matured in a mixture of stainless steel, fiberglass & traditional Fuder for 1-6 months on the lees, lightly filtered with diatomaceous earth before bottling.

Tasting Notes: Lime Zest – Green Apple – Smokey Minerals – Luscious Texture – Off Dry