2023 Forster Musenhang Riesling dry

Perhaps the most underestimated vineyard in Forst - this wine captivates year after year with its spicy, floral aromas and silky, elegant structure. White peach, lime blossom and a hint of nutmeg on the nose. Delicate on the  palate, but extremely long-lasting. Musenhang is not a loudspeaker, but has a lot to say if its complexity is given time and space to unfold.

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“.