{"product_id":"2023-peter-lauer-riesling-kern-no-9-feinherb-saar","title":"2023 Peter Lauer Riesling Kern No. 9 Feinherb Saar","description":"\u003csection class=\"productView-details\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003carticle itemprop=\"description\" class=\"productView-description\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wine_searcher_url\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabs-contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content is-active\"\u003e95 Vinous - The 2023 Riesling Ayler Kupp Kern No. 9 was harvested across the Ayler Kupp extension, from deeper soils at the bottom to poor stone at the top. Facing southwest, it benefits from evening sun and experiences significant diurnal swing. The nose remains funky and reductive, but vivid, juicy passionfruit dominates both nose and palate, filling everything with its mouthwatering tart tropical aroma. The finish is wonderfully zesty and strikes a disarming balance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95 Suckling - At once youthful, fresh and expressively xotic, with plenty of passion fruit aromas, this off-dry Saar riesling is easy to enjoy. It is also highly structured and very focused on the medium-bodied palate. At this early stage in its life, the extremely long, wet-stone finish is most impressive. Those who are patient will be rewarded. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content is-active\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e92+ Mosel Fine Wines - The 2023 “Kern” N°9, as it is referred to in the central part of the label, is a fully off-dry wine (with 37 g\/l of residual sugar) made from fruit picked in a complete cross section (bottom to top) of a prime south-west-facing old-vine parcel (called Kern) situated well into the side valley on the original Ayler Kupp hill. It offers a quite enjoyable nose made of bergamot, white flowers, grapefruit, and spices on the nose. The wine is beautifully racy and tart on the palate, where grapefruit zest mingles with creamy elements. The finish is still rather firm and tart but full of potential, especially as the tartness recedes. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the turn of the century, when Saar wine was unimaginably expensive, tobacco manufacturer Kern from Saarlouis owned a piece of vineyard in the Ayler Kupp. The vines are around 70 years old today. After the sun has finished its work on the hot stones during the day, the coolness pulls up the mountain and noticeably lowers the temperature. This interplay of scorching heat during the day and coolness at night is the secret of the intense aromatic expression and the preservation of the filigree and concentrated minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GRAND PLACES SELECTIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39478659743817,"sku":"1377113501208","price":51.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/Lauer9.png?v=1772761335","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewinemerchants.com\/products\/2023-peter-lauer-riesling-kern-no-9-feinherb-saar","provider":"Vintage Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}