Kissinger-Bähr, Pettenthal Kabinett 2024
Place: Rheinhessen, Germany
Grape: Riesling
Vibe: Juicy
The intention here was always to focus on dry wines, but in 2024 some fruit from their famed “red slopes” was pre-harvested to capture the tension they were after in the cellar for the dry wines. From this, they made a one-off, off-dry bottling! 40g residual but far from cloying due to such wicked acid.
The red clay slate soils of the Roter Hang again reveal the variety in a completely different light. This felt more powerful, full of juicy peach and red apple, with hints of cinnamon and clove that give big apple pie vibes. Oh, just 24 bottles made it to the country... 6 are in our possesion, just not for long. ABV: 8.5%