Riesling, Alsace, France

A plush and mineral laced honest to goodness Alsatian riesling. Certified organic, Henry Fuchs is a small family winery in Ribeauvillé, Alsace, where they focus on pampering their vineyards and classically representing regional grapes to the highest of heights. From a mix of chalky-marly and clayey slopes, including one old parcel packed with alluvial deposits, the terroir is clearly a focus in this cuvée as well as across their lineup. Hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed, yeast is added before going through a rounding malolactic fermentation, and seven months on fine lees adds a baked quality, with fine filtration completed afterwards for a clean as a whistle kinda ViBe. Ripe kiwi, green mango meets thick skinned pear, coriander seed, kerosene lamp, burned toast & pebbly minerality. The winery recommends consuming this bottle soon with a trout and blue cheese dish!