Julien RenardRiesling 2022 (750ml)
Country:
Germany
Unit Type:
750ml
Estimated Price:
$45
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Renard‘s signature is wines that are dense and compact, yet they have so much presence, so many layers, so many unique angles and crevices. They are glossy and porcelain-smooth, exquisitely balanced and seamless; they are woven by gossamer threads of citrus oil, mint and salt.
There is a magical play of reduction and oxidation in these wines (in this manner they are very similar to the wines of Jonas Dostert). The extreme inward-looking force of the wines (early picking, high acidity) is pulled outward and sheened into a satiny texture by the extended elevage, the fine lees polishing these wines into ultra-fine textures. Wines like this make it seem as if the Mosel and Rheinhessen and the Jura shared an ancient ancestor.
The 2022 Riesling is bone dry and is just striking in its delineation. Even in the warmer 2022 vintage, the wine is tensile and cut. This is Renard‘s signature bottling, the heart of the estate.
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Unit Type | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 10.5% |
| Wine Class | Still White |
| Pack Size | 12 |
| Address | Mosel |
| Estimated Price | $45 |
| Mosel Fine Wines | The 2022er Riesling (the reference to the name is, as usual for this Estate, only provided on the back label) with lot number L. 22R is a bone-dry wine made fruit harvested in three steep parts of the Winninger Domgarten. It was fermented and aged on its gross and fine lees in a mix of oak and stainless-steel tank without any intervention for 15 months (10 months in wood and 5 months in stainless-steel tank) before being bottled unfiltered and with a little SO2 added (total SO2 is 42 mg/l). This hay-yellow-colored wine offers a beautiful nose made of pear, greengage, sage, white flowers, and quite enjoyable funky natural elements. It proves nicely firm and structured on the palate, where the herbal and spicy side currently drives the aromatic profile. The finish is lifted by a nice touch of zest and ripe orchard fruits. This is a gorgeous dry Riesling with a nice touch of natural funk. | No. 72 Sep 2024 |