Weingut Spreitzer Rosengarten Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2023 NO20230712 historically a grower favorite for

historically a grower favorite for its depth of fruit

Ribbon Ridge is the geological counter-argument: a small

clean and smooth

blended with a selection of base wine from L’Echapée Belle

time pauses for the emergence of marzipan and lotus root

Weingut Spreitzer Rosengarten Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2023 NO20230712 historically a grower favorite forRosengarten is the filet of the Lenchen: a tiny parcel of low lying ground between the Rhine and the Spreitzer family's own front door, on calcareous loam and shell limestone. That combination gives fruit with unusual generosity, and Andreas and Bernd handle it accordingly, fermenting in old wooden fuder that adds texture without ever adding flavor. This is their Grosses Gewachs, Germany's grand cru designation for dry wine, and it is the richest,