Oh Schist Riesling VDV Select

Oh Schist Riesling VDV SelectPairs with: Chicken Tagine Good for: Everyday sipping Grape: Riesling I am from: Mosel, Germany The Story: The best producing vineyards in the Mosel region are located along the river bearing the same name, where the suns heat is maximized by reflections off the water. This increases the grapes' exposure to light and heat and makes for a more full, ripe fruit. Soil in this area is also dominated by porous slate, which has ideal drainage for the heavy

with a lightly sweet

instantly launching into a fragrant bouquet of sour cherries

smoked salmon with dill

and after a stint in Burgundy

popularizing the beloved "spritz" culture

chocolate and pleasant hints of wild berries and vanilla

trailblazing Australian winemaker Peter Bright

Pairs with: Grilled chicken salads

silky mouthfeel

frequently mentioned by critics in the exact same breath as historic monuments like Giuseppe Quintarelli and Romano Dal Forno

cellaring for a few years to watch it evolve

and beautifully fragrant—a textbook cool-climate Pinot Noir that trades heavy-handed oak extraction for pristine fruit purity and a mouthwatering savory edge