Weingut Spreitzer Rosengarten Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2023 no ups Sam Smith - formerly of

Sam Smith - formerly of Morgan - works the fruit with native ferments and whole clusters

then rest six months in tank and go to bottle unfiltered

fermented with wild yeasts in tank with a small portion in large casks

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Weingut Spreitzer Rosengarten Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2023 no ups Sam Smith - formerly ofRosengarten is the filet of the Lenchen: a tiny parcel of low lying ground between the Rhine and the Spreitzer family's own front door, on calcareous loam and shell limestone. That combination gives fruit with unusual generosity, and Andreas and Bernd handle it accordingly, fermenting in old wooden fuder that adds texture without ever adding flavor. This is their Grosses Gewachs, Germany's grand cru designation for dry wine, and it is the richest,