2017 Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe, Germany Trabanco Winemaker James Jelks: This cuvee

Winemaker James Jelks: This cuvee is made with grapes from 1 of the 2 vineyards I personally farm organically in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in 500-liter used wooden barrels

a dry-farmed

This is the only red wine from 2022 that I feel ok with releasing right now

located at the outskirts of Reguengo village

2017 Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe, Germany Trabanco Winemaker James Jelks: This cuvee"Struck flint and chalk dust dominate on the nose over intimations of peach and apricot. Pithy piquancy of peach kernel and hazelnut dominates the firm palate, though ripe peach contributes welcome fruit juiciness. The finish displays similar buoyancy (at 12% alcohol) to other of the best Diel vintage 2017 Rieslings, but its relatively tight and adamantly mineral in comparison with the clarity, saliva inducement and sheer juiciness displayed by the