2024 Fusser Riesling Pfalz

Weingut Fusser is a medium-sized biodynamic estate in Deidesheim, in the heart of Germany's Pfalz region which has a reputation for top quality dry Riesling and Pinot Noir. The winery is regarded by the local press as one of the most exciting new producers of the region. Brothers Georg and Martin Fusser studied oenology at Geisenheim, Germany's top wine school, and returned to the family business, determined to change it from being solely a grape grower to a family winery, making their first full vintage in 2007. They converted the estate to organic viticulture in 2011, and began down the path to full biodynamics a year later in 2012, joining Respekt Biodyn; a group of Austria and Germany's highest profile and most progressive biodynamic wineries in 2018.

A range of levels is produced, from regional wines mostly vinified and aged in stainless steel, through to single vineyard wines aged in oak to unlock the full complexity of the wines. The jewel in their crown is the Grand Cru / Grosse Lage vineyard Reiterpfad, an iconic vineyard with a great history of producing wine over the course of centuries. From a variety of vineyards across the local area, the dry Riesling Pfalz is vinified in stainless steel to retain freshness and purity.

Tasting Note: A Dry Riesling is bursting with vibrant fresh apple, yellow plum, and mandarin flavours with a creamy mid-palate texture before finishing crisp, zingy and mineral finish. 2024 vintage in Germany is characterised as offering a "fluid, charming, and fresh" profile with high acidity, reminiscent of 2016 and 2021.

Food match:  Steamed asparagus and sauce gribiche.
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