Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Spatlese Forster No.5 Riesling

Wine Type: White
Vintage: 2023 
Bottle Size: 750mL
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
Appellation: Mosel – Saar
Country: Germany
Region: Saar-Krettnach
Producer: Hofgut Falkenstein
Winemakers: Erich & Johannes Weber
Vineyard: Krettnacher Euchariusberg — steep, south-facing, terraced grey-slate Grosse Lage
Soil: Devonian grey slate with iron-rich veins
Farming: Practicing organic; hand-harvested; low yields
Alcohol: 7.5–8%
Fermentation: Whole-cluster pressing; native yeasts; long, slow ferment in old neutral Mosel fuder; bottled with minimal sulfur

Tasting Note:
A wonderfully delicate, crystalline Spätlese with that unmistakable Falkenstein lift. Aromas of white peach, lime blossom, green apple, and crushed slate lead into subtle wild herbs and cool minerality. The palate is featherlight and finely etched: juicy stone fruit, shimmering acidity, and a perfectly poised sweetness that feels airy rather than rich. The finish is long, slatey, and mouthwatering. Quietly complex and effortlessly refreshing—pure Saar magic.

About the Producer:
Tucked into the steep slate hills of the Saar, Hofgut Falkenstein is a tiny, beloved estate run by father–son team Erich and Johannes Weber. Everything here is resolutely old-school: low-yield vines on vertiginous slate slopes, hand harvests, and spontaneous fermentations in ancient, neutral Mosel fuder. There’s no gloss and no chasing fashion—just featherweight, high-acid Rieslings that are as transparent to site as possible. Whether bottled trocken or with a touch of natural sweetness, the wines are defined by slate, grip, and lift rather than richness. The Krettnacher Euchariusberg Spätlese Forster No. 5 channels that philosophy perfectly: stone fruit, herbs, and Saar electricity carried on an ultra-light, slatey frame.