A. Christmann - Königsbacher Olberg-Hart GG 2023 Riesling 750ml

"The core of the Ölberg site, the Hart, is located around the Ölberg chapel and is classified as a VDP. Grosse Lage. The soil is characterised by very heavy tertiary calcareous marl, the so-called terra fusca. In the topsoil, it is mixed with red sandstone rubble. The vineyard is located high up on the edge of the Haardt, at the exit of the Klausental of the Pfälzerwald. As a result, it is in the sun early in the morning, but just as early in the evening, it is in the shade of the mountains and gets a nightly stream of cool air from the valley. In the Mount of Olives, in the oldest part of the Gewann Hart, has long been our auction wine “Chapel”. Since 2020, we press from the whole Gewann the VDP.Grosses Gewächs Ölberg-Hart. A fantastic wine. Slightly reductive, long and cool." - Steffen and Sophie Christmann

"Complex herbal aromas are interwoven with intense Amalfi lemon fruit and a very subtle flinty character that gives this stunning Pfalz riesling GG an electric vitality. The freshness on the extremely focused medium-bodied palate must be experienced to be believed. Incredibly long, precise and stony finish. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2026. 97 points." - Stuart Pigott, JamesSuckling.com (Aug 2024)

"The 2023 Riesling Königsbach Ölberg-Hart Grosses Gewächs comes from the core parcel of the Ölberg on calcareous marl. Yeasty funk on the nose, for now, obscures the fruit. However, the palate is bright, lithe, vivid and citric, with a beautiful concentration and supple, smooth, cooling depth. There is an excellent combination of profound freshness and supple, slender mouthfeel. 94 points." - Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous (July 2024)

Organically certified.

Style / Variety: Riesling
Region: Pfalz, Germany
ABV: 12.0%
Vol: 750ml