'Socalcos' Riesling [Trocken]

Variety: Riesling
Region: Mosel
Appellation: Mosel
Vineyard: Leiwener Josefsberg
Soil Type: Slate
Fermentation and Élevage: Spontaneous fermentation in fuder; kept on the lees for 11 months, then held in bottle for 6 months
Farming: Practicing Organic

Socalcos comes from Portuguese word for ‘Terrace.’ This wine comes entirely from stone terraced vineyards in the Leiwener Josefsberg. “It looks like the Douro” says Marco. This wine, while fermented fully dry, has excellent fruit and freshness.

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