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Faß 12 Unterstenberg Riesling, Peter Lauer - 2023

Name: Faß 12 Unterstenberg Riesling, Peter Lauer
Brand: Peter Lauer
SKU: 47152
Price: 43.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 47152 750 mL

The Unterstenberg vineyard forms a lower portion of the Kupp hill. This is from barrel # 12 of this particular harvest. This barely off-dry white is aromatic with orchard fruit, herbs, citrus, and smoke. Absolutely approachable today, but would benefit from a few years in cellar. Pair with chicken musakhan.

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$527.52 $474.77/ Case of 12

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Color

White

Vintage

2023

Country

Germany

Region

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Sub-Region

Saar

Producer

Peter Lauer

Grape Variety

Riesling

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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