named for the amber-tinged hue that defined Pinot Noir Champagne in the early 1900s
blue and black berry pastille
Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel with 25 days of maceration
and honeyed on the nose and palate
and the belief that this wine should age
Weingut Andreas Schmitges Mosel Riesling Vom Roten Schiefer Kabinett 2022 PURYEAR named for the amber-tinged hueVom Roten Schiefer means "from the red slate," a soil that's surprisingly rare on the Mosel, where grey slate dominates. The red slate gives Andreas Schmitges' Riesling a rounder, riper, more mineral character than the usual linear Mosel profile. This is a classic Kabinett: low in alcohol, off dry, with just a kiss of sweetness balanced by the Mosel's bright, mouthwatering acidity. Expect ripe orchard fruit and a stony, mineral core from those steep,