Pfaffmann Riesling Selection Kirchenstück dry

A Riesling that brings the power of its location directly into the glass: concentrated, mineral, with a lively freshness that never makes it feel heavy despite its substance.

The Karl Pfaffmann winery is located in Walsheim in the Southern Palatinate and has been cultivating vineyards around Nußdorf for generations. The Kirchenstück is one of the estate's best parcels – a calcareous sandstone soil that gives the Riesling its characteristic tension.

On the nose, ripe apricot and white peach, underpinned by a clearly defined mineral tone. On the palate, the true quality of this location is revealed: dense fruit, taut acidity structure, yet not a gram of excess weight. The finish is long and slightly salty – the Kirchenstück cannot be denied.

• Food: Asparagus with hollandaise sauce, grilled sea bass, goat cheese
• Temperature: 10–12 °C