2013 Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Trocken

The village of Forst sits at the center of the esteemed “Mittelhaardt” area of the Pfalz, which historically has been the source of the region’s finest wines. Forster Pechstein (pesh-stine) is one of the finest vineyards in the Pfalz and has been regarded as a grand cru site for centuries. The name (literally, “tar stone”) refers to the black basalt stones in the soil, which give the wines a strong mineral backbone. Dry wines from this area become more expressive with bottle age, so we held some back for this Library Release.

Winemaking Notes & Technical Info
• Grape variety: 100% Riesling
• Vineyard source: Forster Pechstein
• Soil type: Weathered sandstone loam and black basalt.
• Fermented with native yeast in large wooden casks.
• Matured on the full lees for 12 months before bottling.
• Light filtration before bottling. No other filtering or fining.
• Alcohol: 13.0%
• Residual sweetness: 7.6 grams/liter
• Total acidity: 6.7 grams/liter