Weinbach Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg Sélection de Grains Nobles Riesling 2017 bests giving the vines a good

giving the vines a good drink leading into the heat of February

this fine example is raised in large wooden barrels and concrete vats for five months

slate-laden plots in the Bierzo mountains

grapefruit and crushed rock

It is still one of the best white wines to pair up with spicy Asian food

Weinbach Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg Sélection de Grains Nobles Riesling 2017 bests giving the vines a goodDry. The Schlossberg hill has long been revered as one the world's greatest Riesling vineyards. It's a granitic outcrop that rises north of Kaysersberg and Kientzheim and sits at an altitude of 230 350 metres. The quality of Schlossberg's wines was well known as early as the 15th century and it was the first vineyard in Alsace to receive grand cru status in 1975. With 8 hectares, the Faller family are the largest owners in the Schlossberg and craft an