2023 Vollenweider - Wolfer Goldgrube Kabinett

The so called entry level Enderle & Moll Pinot lovingly called “Basis”: nearly 50-year-old vines planted on the two predominant soil types in Baden: colored sandstone and shell limestone. The palate has a snap of cherry and cranberry piquancy – mild tannins and pleasantly friendly.

-Importer notes (Vom Boden)

The Goldgrube Spätlese 2023, as it is referred to on the consumer label, was harvested on very old un-grafted vines in the Portz sector of the vineyard, a south-west facing and higher up the hill vineyard and was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar. It has a quite restrained yet refined and elegant nose of fine yellow peach, smoke, almond, may tree, lime tree, candied grapefruit, and anise. The wine shows a delicate juicy and smooth side on the palate, where fine creamy elements add to the overall suavity. The finish is velvety and very pure, and above all shows an animating freshness. This is a filigreed and refined Spätlese.

-Mosel Fine Wines

The epitome of delicacy in a Spätlese. It is in no way a dry wine, yet the tart and salty vibrations might make parts of your brain think it is? This is supremely focused and clear, with a slim form attenuated into something almost gossamer. Just outrageous. Again, dinner Spätlese – not for dessert.

Here we present only the third Kabinett Lauer has ever made from the Schonfels vineyard. Always, always – no matter if this is dry of off dry – you taste the site. Always, always, one of my favorite wines of the vintage.

-Importer notes (Vom Boden)