Carl Loewen Thornicher Ritsch Riesling Auslese 2024 26REASONABLE and lemon zest

and lemon zest

and Parellada from the old-vine Vinya dels Fòssils parcel

single-grape bottlings

The 2023 opens with a beautifully serene tone of peppermint tea

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Carl Loewen Thornicher Ritsch Riesling Auslese 2024 26REASONABLE and lemon zestCarl Loewen farms some of the Mosel's steepest, most thrilling slopes, and the Thornicher Ritsch is a grand site that critics keep calling underrated. This Auslese is the sweet, opulent end of the lineup, picked late from a near vertical vineyard where old vines dig into grey Devonian slate and quartzite. Expect a wine that balances honeyed ripeness against the racy, mouthwatering acidity that makes Mosel Riesling so addictive. Pour it cold and let it