Domane Serrig Vogelsang Grosse Lage 2021
The Land
Domane Serrig Vogelsang Kabinett 2021 comes from the Vogelsang vineyard in Serrig, located in the Saar region of Germany. This historic site, now a monopole of Markus Molitor, is on a steep, south and southwest-facing slope of reddish slate, rising from 220 to 340 meters above sea level. Vogelsang was once part of the Prussian state domaine, built in 1904, and was considered a model estate until after World War II. Markus Molitor acquired the long-neglected domaine in 2016 and is in the process of restoring it and its 25 hectares of Riesling vines, of which only 5 hectares of old vines were deemed worth preserving, with the rest replanted with quality selections.
The Wine
This 2021 Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) bottling, while technically "feinherb," drinks with a striking dryness, a hallmark of this cooler vintage due to elevated acidity, and contains 10 g/l of residual sugar with 8 g/l acidity and 12% alcohol. Made from 100% Riesling, hand-picked and gently basket-pressed, it undergoes spontaneous fermentation in a combination of oak and stainless steel. Expect a spectacularly intense flinty and stony minerality on the nose, with notes of citron and pamplemousse pressé, blood orange, and orange blossom. The palate is brilliantly chiseled, incredibly tense yet gloriously silky in texture, with vertiginous acidity and a radiant, ultra-juicy attack that expands through the palate. Matchstick and campfire smoke notes intertwine with slate, citrus, and juicy elderflower. A monument to Riesling, with immense aging potential.
Original: $235.00
-70%$235.00
$70.50
Description
The Land
Domane Serrig Vogelsang Kabinett 2021 comes from the Vogelsang vineyard in Serrig, located in the Saar region of Germany. This historic site, now a monopole of Markus Molitor, is on a steep, south and southwest-facing slope of reddish slate, rising from 220 to 340 meters above sea level. Vogelsang was once part of the Prussian state domaine, built in 1904, and was considered a model estate until after World War II. Markus Molitor acquired the long-neglected domaine in 2016 and is in the process of restoring it and its 25 hectares of Riesling vines, of which only 5 hectares of old vines were deemed worth preserving, with the rest replanted with quality selections.
The Wine
This 2021 Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) bottling, while technically "feinherb," drinks with a striking dryness, a hallmark of this cooler vintage due to elevated acidity, and contains 10 g/l of residual sugar with 8 g/l acidity and 12% alcohol. Made from 100% Riesling, hand-picked and gently basket-pressed, it undergoes spontaneous fermentation in a combination of oak and stainless steel. Expect a spectacularly intense flinty and stony minerality on the nose, with notes of citron and pamplemousse pressé, blood orange, and orange blossom. The palate is brilliantly chiseled, incredibly tense yet gloriously silky in texture, with vertiginous acidity and a radiant, ultra-juicy attack that expands through the palate. Matchstick and campfire smoke notes intertwine with slate, citrus, and juicy elderflower. A monument to Riesling, with immense aging potential.
