Peter Lauer, Unterstenberg Fass 12 Riesling 2021

100% Riesling, Trocken Feinherb

Saar, Mosel, Germany

13% ABV

Unterstenberg N°12 is a dry wine made from fruit picked in the similarly named prime Lieu-Dit forming the south-southwest facing, front part of the original Kupp hill (at the foot of the hill). This bright hay- yellow-colored wine offers a very attractive nose made of pear, creamy elements, spices, grapefruit puree, white flowers, and smoke. It is nicely playful on the subtly creamy palate and leaves a smooth feel of herbs and minerals in the finish. 

Over the last thirteen years, Florian’s wines from the Unterstenberg have shed sugar. From a bit under 20, to then 15 and now since 2019, even lower. The wine is completely dry for 2021 at under 7 grams residual sugar. Dry, with the schmaltzy, glycerin depth of the mid-palate emphasized and defined by the acidity’s cut and lift.