2017 Andre Kientzler Muhlfrost Riesling, Alsace

Pale golden-tinged straw. Spicy aromas of apple and pear are complemented by fennel and lime. Then very mineral, minty and juicy in the mouth, offering flavors not unlike the aromas. Very juicy and saline, with a youthfully chewy mouthfeel. Made from very young vines (eight years old), this is only the second vintage of this wine.

90+ points Ian D'agata vinous.com

Made from parcel of massale selection Riesling which has been sourced from several prominent producers throughout the region who supplied cuttings of their best vines to have as a nursery they can each draw on for quality massale selection vines. Muhlforst sits quite high above the village of Hunawihr and also adjoins Grand cru Rosacker. The soils here are richer with more clay giving the wine more immediate flesh and drinking appeal.