Riesling Kallstadter Saumagen GG

The Kallstadter Saumagen is one of the great Riesling sites of the Palatinate — and with this Grosses Gewächs, Rings shows why that is: dry, mineral, with a juiciness that keeps the wine alive despite all its austerity.

The Rings winery in Freinsheim manages some of the best sites in the Palatinate and has established itself in recent years as one of the most reliable addresses for dry Riesling at the highest level. The Saumagen — named after the Palatinate national dish — is a limestone site that gives the Riesling a distinct minerality and depth.

On the nose, light rock, citrus peel and a hint of yeast. On the palate, the wine is very dry with intense juiciness: apple peel, yellow fruit, herbs and a fine malty spice. The finish is long, mineral, with a salty aftertaste that invites the next sip.

Drinking recommendation: Serving temperature 10–12 °C. Pairs with zander on Riesling foam, sweetbreads or ripe Comté.