2021 Weingut Hermann Ludes Thornicher Ritsch Riesling Spatlese 'Speyer', Mosel, Germany Best's Great Western broader wine than one born

broader wine than one born of limestone

Marc Delienne learnt the viticultural trade at the Trévallon domain in Provence with Eloi Durrbach

the oldest vines at Monteraponi

we are excited to have his wines stateside for the first time

Truly a classic wine

2021 Weingut Hermann Ludes Thornicher Ritsch Riesling Spatlese 'Speyer', Mosel, Germany Best's Great Western broader wine than one bornThe 2021er Thrnicher Ritsch Riesling Sptlese Speyer was made from fruit picked at 83 Oechsle in this prime Lieu Dit situated in the upper part of the original Ritsch of the vineyard and was fermented down to fruity styled levels of residual sugar (56 g l). It offers a superb even if still rather ripe and reduced nose made of fine herbal elements, melon, whipped cream, citrus, smoke, and slate. The wine proves beautifully slender and yet subtly creamy