Pichler-Krutzler, Pfaffenberg Alte Reben Riesling 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Masses of fruit and charm

Masses of fruit and charm but a dry wine that went superbly with a lobster Louie at Manhattan very kindly supplied by wine writer Ray Isle

dark berry and liquorice flavours

Fine tannins and soft acidity add to the wine's elegant and lean character

Would be great with chicken and lighter meat dishes

Pichler-Krutzler, Pfaffenberg Alte Reben Riesling 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Masses of fruit and charmFrom a more than 65 years old tiny parcel at the famous Steiner Pfaffenberg the grapes for this remarkable wine are growing. The soils are barren and composed of crystalline primary rock dominated by Gneiss and Mica schist. Solely worked by hand and organic since 2017. In this wines all characteristics of great wine can be found: noble restraint in the youth, enormous density of aromas with great length and extraordinary aging potential Intense green