Bollig-Lehnert Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese (75cl, 7%)

A late-harvest Mosel Riesling at 7% ABV, produced from steep slate vineyards in Piesport, Germany. Bollig-Lehnert is a small family-owned estate working just 4 hectares of vineyards by hand. Its parcels in the Piesporter Goldtröpfchen vineyard sit on extremely steep slopes of decomposing blue and black slate. As a Spätlese, the grapes are picked at a later stage of ripeness than Kabinett, concentrating sugars and aromatics while retaining residual sweetness. The aroma leads with ripe peach and apricot, followed by floral undertones, honey and a faint mineral edge. The palate is lush with pink grapefruit and white peach, with tropical pineapple and mango, bright acidity, green apple, apricot and gentle ginger spice. The finish brings kiwi fruit, lime, chamomile and cream, with slate minerality lingering beneath the fruit.