Weingut Andreas Schmitges Mosel Riesling Vom Roten Schiefer Kabinett 2022 PURYEAR blue and black berry pastille

blue and black berry pastille

and the 2021 release is a Merlot-led blend (with significant Cabernet Sauvignon and a touch of Cabernet Franc)

and spice box emerge from beneath nicely integrated French oak

bell pepper and chile jalapeño

Weingut Andreas Schmitges Mosel Riesling Vom Roten Schiefer Kabinett 2022 PURYEAR blue and black berry pastilleVom Roten Schiefer means "from the red slate," a soil that's surprisingly rare on the Mosel, where grey slate dominates. The red slate gives Andreas Schmitges' Riesling a rounder, riper, more mineral character than the usual linear Mosel profile. This is a classic Kabinett: low in alcohol, off dry, with just a kiss of sweetness balanced by the Mosel's bright, mouthwatering acidity. Expect ripe orchard fruit and a stony, mineral core from those steep,