2017 Ökonomierat Rebholz 'Ganzhorn' GG Riesling, Pfalz, Germany

The Rebholz estate is located in the southern Pfalz region of Germany, a pioneer in organic and natural winemaking. The estate has been certified organic since 2005 and practicing biodynamic since 2006. This tradition continues with the current 3rd & 4th generation; Birgit and Hansjörg Rebholz together with their children Hans, Valentin and Helene who work as close to nature as possible. In an effort to promote a healthy ecosystem and to protect the environment, they do not use any herbicides, synthetic fungicides and mineral fertilizers. They use only organic and biodynamic techniques and materials that promote healthy plants, helping the vines grow strong and prosper naturally. While these methods involve more time and effort, it is a price they are willing to accept in order to best protect and preserve the biodiversity within their vineyards. Why do we like it? There are three distinct terroirs in the estate’s vineyards. In the “South-Pfalz”, where the estate is located, limestone terroir rules. In the Ganzhorn, a small parcel of the same site, the estate’s Riesling excels. It performs the minor miracle of exquisite peach, apple and apricot aromas sourced from colorful sandstone. Last but not least there is the Kastanienbusch with its rocky, rusty-red soil of the true primary rock from the lower strata of the “new” red sandstone. It simply produces some of the greatest dry Rieslings not only in Germany, but anywhere. Extremely elegance, it is dry style, very racy, very mineral and very precise. An explosion of wet stone character and the superb finish! Grape           Riesling Country       Germany                                  Region         Pfalz      Vintage        2021