Description
Steinhügel is German for rock pile or cairn. This vintage is all from the La Estancia Vineyard and farmed biodynamically. The vineyard is loaded with decomposed granite from the mountains behind Big Sur. The wine is a blend of two clones, 3 pickings, and 6 cuvées. Each pick is separated into two versions: a direct whole cluster pressing and an overnight macerated pressing. Steinhügel is an example what I love so much about Riesling. It is loaded with generous fruit, layered with long textures, and energized with vibrant acidity.
Awards
92 pts Vinous by Antonio Galloni
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
4.0 g/l residual sugar
6.9 g/l acidity
