Hild Elbling Trocken 2024Region: Germany Appellation: Mosel Type Style: White Wine Grapes: Elbling Most people associate the Mosel with Riesling, but Matthias Hild is helping preserve one of Germany's oldest and most historic grape varieties: Elbling. Grown on the limestone soils of the Obermosel near the Luxembourg border, this wine offers a completely different expression of the region. Aromas of lemon peel, green apple, pear blossom, and sea spray lead into a palate

and much of that fruit goes to Drouhin

50% Flextank

The grapes are destemmed by hand using a perforated wooden frame crafted by a local artisan

The grapes come from several parcels of old vines that total 2

Beginning with the 2009 vintage

Trousseau (35%) and Poulsard (5%)

Vinas Serranas' "Ciclón" breaks the stereotype of Spanish red wines being bold and tannic

Appellation: Cotes De Provence

Grapes: Pinot Grigio

As is often the case

and a succulent yet dry finish with a hint of white-flower blossom and mineral tension

ranging from 350-650m above sea level