Reviews
Technical Details
- BlendRiesling
- WinemakerStefan Steinmetz
- CountryGermany
- RegionMosel
- AppellationWeingut Geierslay
- VineyardWintricher Geierslay
- Alcohol11.5%
Gunther Steinmetz Wintricher Geierslay Riesling GW 2017
Wow. Hold on to something when you taste this liquid lightning. Gorgeous, wildly perfumey and steely-crisp dry Riesling from Stefan Steinmetz that is a THRILL to drink. Our price?! It could only happen because this wine is HIGHLY allocated to restaurants. If you are looking to taste one of the up-and-coming stars of Germany, making some of the most exciting Rieslings on earth, look no further. His expansive portfolio of holdings is almost exclusively consumed in Germany, but what little does make it into the states is gobbled up by Michelin-starred restaurants.
The winery is located in Brauneberg, and this bottling hails from the small plot of just under 3 acres of vines that are over 60 years old, called Geierslay, on the banks of the Mosel. Stefan and his American wife are extreme viticulturalists, cultivating vineyards that most others would simply turn down because of all the hard work. And that hard work paid huge dividends in a vintage like 2017. To quote Stefan on the vintage: "The qualities, however, are amazing. I don't exaggerate when I say that 2017 is one of the finest vintages in 30 years for us."
We can rave about this all day, especially at our price, but take a look at the press raves yourself...pretty impressive stuff! We have...well...not enough! While it lasts!
PAIRING IDEAS: The first thing that comes to mind is the “Nam Khao Tod” at Lotus of Siam in Las Vegas. Crunchy, spicy, limey, herby Thai salad that is one of our all-time fave dishes.
MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: This is THRILLING wine, so how about some sweepingly rush-filled classical? HOLST -- The Planets, Mars. Google it.