2022 Bastian Wolber 'Laisse Tomber' Blanc Sur Schistes, Alsace, France

$105.00

Variety: Riesling
Size: 0.15 ha (0.37 ac)
Vine Age: Average of 40 years (as of 2023)
Terroir: From Bernardvillé in Alsace. On the top of the slope, 400m+ altitude, white and gray slate soil.
Viticulture: Biodynamic (not certified)
Vinification: Grapes picked by a team in Baden and transported to Volnay in a refrigerated truck, vinified and aged without added SO2, chilled overnight, crushed, pressed with a basket press for 2-3 hours, decanted (with the lees kept separately for future use if needed), ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 18-24 months in used 228 and 600L barrels, racked and blended in tank for 2 weeks, no fining, no filtration, SO2 only added before bottling (approx. 10-20 ppm).