2024 Weingut Bastgen Riesling Kestener Paulinshofberg Spatlese 750ML

White Wine from Mosel, Germany

The steep Paulinshofberg is a classic and highly recognized vineyard and with only 9 hectares, it´s one of the smallest sites of the Mosel region. Its weathered slate soil grants the wines with tangy and mineral notes. In periods of drought, the deep roots of the vines that fight their way through the rocky slate ground can draw nutrients as well as water out of the moist ground.
The wine offers a bouquet that ranges from ripe yellow fruits to exotic aromas of litchi and pineapple. The rich fruit density is balanced by a crisp and mineral acidity as it touches the palate and leads to an electric tasting experience.

Spicy notes of struck flint and slate lend earthen complexity to ripe, richly concentrated pineapple and yellow peach flavors. Laser-edged in focus, it’s a racy, semisweet Riesling that awakens the palate and leaves a long, steely finish. Enjoyable already but should evolve beautifully for decades.