*Vintage may vary by location*

‘Barrel X’ Saar Riesling 2020 is an appellation-level wine sourced from multiple vineyards in four different villages of the Saar: Ayl (Lauer’s home village), Saarburg, Wawern, and Wiltingen. Florian says, “From Ayl and Wawern, the wine gains the fruit and power, from Saarburg the racy acidity, and from Wiltingen, the spice.” 

It’s a 100% Riesling made from 50% estate and 50% fruit purchased from high-quality growers in the area. Some grapes came from vines that are over 100 years old. 

The grapes were gently pressed whole-cluster, with the juice occasionally pumped back in for a short maceration to add texture to the wine. All fermentations occurred with native yeasts without any fining agents. 

The new wines are aged on the lees (natural sediment) in a mixture of stainless steel, fiberglass, and traditional Mosel Fuder (1,000-liter oak casks) for up to 6 months, depending on the cuveé. The ready wine was only lightly filtered with diatomaceous earth to preserve its character. 

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