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2023 Peter Lauer 'Barrel X' Saar Riesling, Mosel, Germany
$24.99
“Barrel X” is winemaker Florian Lauer’s Platonic ideal of what a slightly off-dry (feinherb) Saar Riesling should be. If we were in Burgundy, this would be the equivalent of a “Bourgogne Blanc.” As an appellation-level wine, it is sourced from multiple vineyards in four different villages of the Saar: Ayl (Lauer’s home village), Saarburg, Wawern and Wiltingen. Florian says, “From Ayl and Wawern, the wine gains the fruit and power, from Saarburg the racy acidity, and from Wiltingen, the spice.”
Regardless of what comes from where, this much is certain: dollar for dollar, I’m not sure there is a 750ml bottle that delivers as much joy and zing. This is the gateway drug to Lauer, to the Saar, to Riesling… be careful. Very addictive.
Specs
- Country Germany
- Region Mosel
- Appellation Saar
- Style White Wine
- Producer Peter Lauer
- Grapes Riesling
- Food Pairings Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, Spicy, Fried Food
- Characteristics Icon, Flexes w/ Food, Dressed to Impress, Off Dry
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