2021 Forster Musenhang Riesling - Dry

Flinty minerality, citrus fruit and delicate aromas of dried herbs characterize the nose. The clear acidity structure and spicy minerality combine to create an animating Riesling with plenty of grip on the palate and a terrific length. Great ageing potential.

The VDP.Erstes Gewächs® can be most easily compared to the French Premier Cru in Burgundy. VDP.Erstes Gewächs® wines are the dry wines from our classified top sites from VDP.Erste Lage®. These sites must undergo a new test that confirms their site quality and wine quality. Our VDP.Erstes Gewächs® wines hardly differ from a Grosses Gewächs® in terms of yields and ageing, site/location is the only difference.

Soil:

The location of Musenhang is becoming more attractive due to climate change. Due to the immediate proximity to the edge of the forest, a special microclimate is created. The early morning sun reaches Musenhang, and in the afternoon the vineyard is in full shade. This makes Musenhang our coolest site on the edge of the Forst forest. Red sandstone and limestone with hints of occassional basalt from the nearby „Pechsteinkopf“.