2022 Bastian Beny Riesling, Rheinhessen, Germany

$59.99

  • Planted in the mid 1990s
  • Terroir: Wintersheim, situated at the highest point in Rheinhessen, on the north-facing side of the hill, cooler climate, heavy clay and loess soil.
  • Viticulture: Biodynamic (Demeter, 2023), cover crops, organic matter, and sheep grazing.
  • Vinification: No added SO2 during vinification or aging, pressed with whole clusters, ambient yeast fermentation in small vessels, aged for 14 months on the lees in used barrels (50-70%) and stainless steel (30-50%), no fining, no filtration, minimal SO2 (10-30 ppm) added before bottling.
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