2024 Peter Lauer, Ayler Riesling Fass Nr25, Mosel

Florian Lauer’s viticulture in the Saar is anchored in parcel-specific stewardship, utilizing spontaneous fermentations in traditional foudres to prioritize structural depth and site expression over primary aromatics. The Fass 25 "Ayler" is a village-level Riesling sourced from the eastern slopes of the Scheidterberg and Rauberg, where finely weathered blue slate soils and a historically cooler microclimate dictate a lean, high-tension profile. The 2024 growing season was defined by severe April frosts and record-low yields, a combination that fundamentally concentrated the wine’s dry extract and mineral density while maintaining a modest, classic alcohol level. This bottling presents a bone-dry architectural frame where the vintage’s bracing acidity is harmonized by partial malolactic fermentation and extended lees contact to produce a fine-grained, integrated texture. The resulting wine is characterized by its significant structural nerve, a salt-flecked finish, and the classic, cool-climate poise for which Lauer’s traditionalist style is renowned.