Muskateller Buntsandstein 2023

Wine Description for Muskateller Buntsandstein 2023 by Michael Andres

Colour & Appearance

Delicate golden yellow with silvery reflections – a wine that promises freshness and elegance from the moment you look at it in the glass.

Nose

Here the Muskateller reveals its most seductive side: intense aromas of apricot and passion fruit meet blackcurrant and elderflower. What distinguishes this wine is the precise minerality and piquant spice that perfectly frame the aromatic interplay. With air contact, wild herbs and fresh grass develop – a bouquet that immediately whets the appetite and builds anticipation.

Palate

Juicy and lively on the palate with precise acidity and pronounced minerality. Michael Andres achieves the feat of stripping the Muskateller of any heaviness whilst retaining its characteristic personality. The low alcohol content of 11% vol. makes the wine wonderfully drinkable and allows the aromatics to shine unimpeded. Colourful, intoxicating, precise – a Muskateller that demonstrates how modern this grape variety can be.

Finish

Mineral and spicy with lingering freshness and a hint of exotic fruits that resonate long after.

Terroir & Origin

The name says it all: the vines are rooted in the Buntsandstein of the Palatinate, a terroir that gives the wine its characteristic minerality and spice. Michael Andres has a gift for bringing out this geological fingerprint with precision.

Food Pairing Suggestions

This Muskateller practically demands dishes with exotic influences: Thai curry with prawns, Vietnamese summer rolls, ceviche or sushi with ginger and wasabi. Also an excellent choice with asparagus with piquant vinaigrette, goat’s cheese with herbs or spicy vegetable tempura.

Special Features

An anti-cliché Muskateller: Michael Andres proves that this often underestimated grape variety is capable of precision, elegance and culinary versatility – far removed from saccharine mediocrity. A wine with character and drinkability in equal measure.