Riesling, Grand Cru, Schlossberg, 2023
The Schlossberg was not yet bottled when we tasted it, on the day presenting a more mineral character, along with a yeasty, spontaneous, spicy reduction, both of which had a presence that indicate a jump in stature over the previous Rieslings, offering a mix of complex yellow fruits and a more edgy, grippy acidity. The Fallers are largest owners of the Grand Cru Schlossberg, a steep, terraced, granite slope in the village of Kaysersberg.
critic reviews
The 2023 Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru still has a touch of youthful yeastiness, which is absolutely understandable for a wine bottled last week. Yet a touch of lemon zest is irrepressible. The palate is completely clean-cut. This is naked stone: pure, bright, bone-dry and uncompromising. The mouth just keeps watering, abetted by some lovely saltiness. (Bone-dry)