Carl Loewen, Riesling 1896 [Grey Label], 2023 Wholesale Decant for 1–2 hours before

Decant for 1–2 hours before serving with grilled lamb

and it's always the most elegant

aged for a minimum of 4 years in charred oak barrels

The acidity is bright and lively

Carl Loewen, Riesling 1896 [Grey Label], 2023 Wholesale Decant for 1–2 hours beforeThe "1896" refers to the year these ungrafted Riesling vines were planted in the Maximin Herrenberg vineyard, making them among the oldest own rooted Riesling vines in the world, still producing after well over a century. Grown on rare red slate in the Mosel, they yield a dry Riesling of extraordinary concentration and depth, all the more remarkable for coming from a single old parcel. Carl Loewen treats the fruit with reverence: whole cluster