A classic dry Riesling from Andi Knauss's Württemberg vineyards on south/west-facing sandstone slopes at 320 to 400 metres, made with wild yeast, 90% stainless steel, and 10% barrel ageing to add just a whisper of texture to a wine that is all about freshness and aromatic precision.
Tasting Notes
Classic Trocken German Riesling: dry, aromatic, and precise. Floral hints, ripe apple, a touch of ginger, and winter spice on the nose. Crisp and clean on the palate with vibrant acidity and a mineral, stony finish. Exactly what good Württemberg Riesling tastes like when someone is paying attention.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Riesling
- Origin: Germany, Württemberg, Remstal (south/west-facing sandstone, 320 to 400m)
- Style: Dry white (Trocken), certified organic
- Winemaking: Manual harvest, 90% stainless steel, 10% 600-litre oak barrels, 6-hour skin contact maceration, wild yeast, ambient fermentation, no malolactic, one filtration, no fining, sulphur before filling
Food Pairing
Light Asian dishes, sushi, grilled fish, pork, and soft cheeses. Also enjoyable on its own as an aperitif.
Serving
Serve at 8-10°C. Best enjoyed young.
About the Producer
Andi Knauss is a fourth-generation vigneron from Strümpfelbach in the Remstal valley east of Stuttgart. Taking over the family estate in 2004 after training in organic viticulture in Austria, he has built one of the most acclaimed natural wine estates in Württemberg. Working over 100 separate plots across 15 hectares on diverse limestone, marl, and sandstone soils, he farms entirely organically, ferments with indigenous yeasts, and bottles his wines unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulphur. His Trollinger and Riesling have placed him on the world natural wine map.
