Rebholz has a 22 hectacre estate that is bio-dynamically farmed and has a production of roughly 10,000 cases. This Riesling comes from the Kastanienbusch vineyard, which relies on red slate soils. This weighs in at 13.5% alcohol, somewhat higher than many other Kabinette bottlings that I have sampled this year. The wine begins with aromas of Gravenstein apple, pear and wet stone. This leads to flavors of Granny Smith apple, slate, lemon/lime and a strong mineral backbone. This is lithe and delicious wine that would pair brilliantly with shellfish and represents wonderful value out of Pfalz. Only 200 cases produced. (Best 2015-2022) - November, 2015 (OB)
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Wine Specifications
- Report Date: November, 2015
- Producer: Weingut Okonomierat Rebholz
- Vintage: 2012
- Drinking Window: 2015-2022
- Estimated Value: $12
- Country: Germany
- Region: Pfalz
- Appellation: Pfalz
- Importer: Rudi Wiest Selections