Weingut Andreas Schmitges Mosel Riesling Vom Roten Schiefer Kabinett 2022 Domaine Michel Gros 2022 so it comes out bold

so it comes out bold without turning into a sledgehammer

letting the juniper shine through

sourced from sustainably farmed vineyards run by friends and held to his own estate's standards

The Barbera comes from Shake Ridge Ranch in Amador County — Ann Kraemer's iconic Sierra Foothills site

and a hint of smoky white pepper

Weingut Andreas Schmitges Mosel Riesling Vom Roten Schiefer Kabinett 2022 Domaine Michel Gros 2022 so it comes out boldVom Roten Schiefer means "from the red slate," a soil that's surprisingly rare on the Mosel, where grey slate dominates. The red slate gives Andreas Schmitges' Riesling a rounder, riper, more mineral character than the usual linear Mosel profile. This is a classic Kabinett: low in alcohol, off dry, with just a kiss of sweetness balanced by the Mosel's bright, mouthwatering acidity. Expect ripe orchard fruit and a stony, mineral core from those steep,