Weingut Spreitzer Rheingau Riesling Alte Reben Oestricher Klosterberg Trocken 2023 22BDX where Syrah clings to absurdly

where Syrah clings to absurdly steep slopes and every parcel gets treated like a jewel

A great gateway orange for the curious

and the wine to pour when you want someone to understand Friuli

with a distinguished body from the pinot noir and thedelicate finesse of chardonnay

Weingut Spreitzer Rheingau Riesling Alte Reben Oestricher Klosterberg Trocken 2023 22BDX where Syrah clings to absurdlyThe Spreitzer family has been growing Riesling in Oestrich since 1641, and brothers Andreas and Bernd have spent the last few decades proving the Rheingau can still make dry Riesling that walks a tightrope. Klosterberg is their higher, stonier site, a mix of slate, quartzite and loess, and this bottling comes from the oldest vines there, which push deeper and give less fruit but more of everything else. It is fermented cleanly and slowly, aged on its