2024 Hofgut Falkenstein, Mosel, Riesling, Krettnacher Euchariusberg Spatlese AP #6

Erich and Johannes Weber of Hofgut Falkenstein champion traditional Saar Riesling through meticulous, near-organic vineyard stewardship and a "grower-first" ethos in their Krettnacher Euchariusberg site. This historic, steep, south-facing vineyard, rooted in iron-rich gray slate and quartz, consistently yields concentrated fruit from old, often ungrafted vines. The 2024 vintage, marked by challenging weather and reduced yields, produced grapes with bright acidity, which the Webers preserved through whole-bunch pressing and spontaneous fermentation in traditional Fuder. This Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Spätlese therefore presents with a precise, high-acid framework, a slender profile, and a pronounced mineral core rather than opulence.