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Hofgut Falkenstein, Riesling Kabinett Krettnacher Euchariusberg AP13, 2016

White Wine from Mosel, Germany
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Falkenstein is one of the very few estates anywhere with no stainless steel at all — every wine ferments and ages in old 1,000-liter Fuder casks, the way the Saar did it before technology arrived. Erich Weber and his son Johannes farm about nine hectares of old Riesling at Konz-Niedermennig, including 2.8 contiguous hectares on the steep, south-facing Krettnacher Euchariusberg, planted on grey slate laced with quartzite. Each cask is bottled separately and identified by its official AP number, so AP 13 is one specific barrel of 2016 Kabinett rather than a blend — exactly the kind of detail that makes Falkenstein drinkers obsessive. Kabinett here means low alcohol and a touch of sweetness wound tight by Saar acidity, and at ten years the 2016 has traded some of its baby fat for the honeyed, herbal complexity that makes mature Riesling worth the wait. Serve it cold but not icy; it has years left in it.

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Antonio Galloni

91 points

"This issued from old vines in a southwest-facing portion of the once (and no doubt future) prestigious Gross Schock sector of the Euchariusberg. Wet stone, alkaline and faintly fusel notes mingle with cherry and lime on the nose as well as on a brightly juicy palate where luscious white peach emerges, backed by moderate sweetness from 30-some grams of residual sugar. There is a bit of youthful sweet-sour tension to the finish, but it is impressively long and mineral-tinged. This will definitely reward cellaring." —David Schildknecht

More about Hofgut Falkenstein

The Webers bought this Saar estate in 1981 and decided to do everything in barrel—fermentation, elevage, everything. No tanks at all. Each Fuder gets bottled separately, a restoration of old-time practice that lets you taste the micro-variations between casks from the same site. Minimal intervention since 2021-certified organic; this is Mosel winemaking as philosophy.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Riesling

  • Vintage

    2016

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Crisp

  • Sweetness

    Off-Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Pork schnitzel, Thai green curry, smoked trout, or a slab of aged Gouda.

Tasting Profile

Ripe apple, apricot and lime with wet slate and hints of herbs and honey from age. Light-bodied and off-dry, with low alcohol and racing acidity that leaves it tasting clean and fresh.

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