Grape: Riesling
Region: Mosel, Germany

Distributor's Notes:

"The Rauen family in the Mosel has been growing grapes for many generations but began bottling their own wine only in 1983. When Harald Rauen took the reins from his father more than 30 years ago, the first thing he did with their vineyards in the slate-rich soils of Detzem and Thornich was to reduce the yields in the vineyards to concentrate on quality instead of bulk. His Halbtrocken (half-dry) Riesling is classic, clean, and elegant, with an intense nose of honeysuckle and stone fruits; it has ample acidity and finishes with notes of lime, apricot, and flint."