Enkircher Ellergrub Riesling Kabinett 2022

Where else can you find terraced steep slopes that are planted to 80% with ancient, ungrafted vines? The Ellergrub is such a site. Perhaps less well-known than the great sites of the Middle Moselle, it has the same potential for great Moselle Rieslings. But the other sites around Traben-Trarbach, such as Steffensberg, Gaispfad and Sonnenlay, also show how diverse and unique the terroir is, as Konstantin Weiser and Alexandra Künstler demonstrate. Organic cultivation, mostly manual labour and traditional but very gentle cellar work are a matter of course. As a result, Weiser-Künstler produces very fine, classic and elegant Rieslings that are among the best in the region.

Spontaneous fermentation without the use of clarifying agents or "fining agents" in 1000 litre barrels, further maturation after interruption of fermentation, also in barrels.

Light straw yellow with clear green reflections.

The 2022 Enkircher Ellergrub Riesling Kabinett from Weiser Künstler refreshes us just by smelling it. Green apple, lime, grapefruit tossed in sugar and elderflower dance out of the glass. Subtle hints of white pepper and cool slate add a stimulating touch.

The message is clear right from the start: it wants to stimulate us with its pronounced and precise acidity and get the saliva flowing on our tongue. Bright yellow fruits and citrus dominate it pleasantly and its sweetness rounds off the overall picture perfectly. These are the wines that are the envy of the entire wine world, slender Riesling Kabinett with a mineral expression that you want to drink in large quantities, as animating as they present themselves. This desire is reinforced by the low alcohol content of 7.5 vol. %.