2021 | Schieferkopf | Riesling Lieu-dit Buehl

Very mineral and tense indeed. Extremely austere at this stage but it should age very well. Piercing! Light floral note.

Producer Information

Located in the village of Bernardvillé, just a short distance from one of the Compostelle routes, its 8 hectares of vines are planted on the only strip of blue schist in Alsace. Organically-grown on a steeply sloping hillside, these plot’s vines lie on a unique subsoil that dates back to the Precambrian (over 542 million years ago). It is one of the highest vineyards in the region at 380 m with south/south-east facing vines. It is said that it was here, in the 12th century, that the Cistercian monks planted vines. The monks made no mistakes when it came to choosing their terrain. In 2015 Schieferkopf decided to seek out new, outstanding terroirs. They made their most interesting discoveries on the other side of the Rhine, in Germany. Step one: the Baden wine region, recognized for its "German Grand Crus". The discovery of this outstanding terroir of granitic origin with a number of south facing plots, has enabled Schieferkopf to produce a Riesling with a strong mineral character. Then, the Franken wine region, where a renewal of the Sylvaner (or "Silvaner" in German) is taking place. Records suggest its birth place was in Austria and it was implanted in Germany in 1665. Today, this grape variety is being rediscovered. Finally, the Pfalz wine region. This highly calcareous soil, situated in the second largest wine region in Germany, brings out the unique character of the Gewurztraminer ("Gewürztraminer" in German). This noble grape variety has been growing in popularity in Germany in recent years.

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