Peter Leipold, Silvaner Schilfsandstein Grand Cru Trocken, 2023 so061826 canary islands roundup in shifting proportions depending on

in shifting proportions depending on the vintage

From the Lester Family Vineyard

low-tannin red that drinks more like a fragrant Pinot than a heavyweight

This 100% Riesling is made by traditional method

Like all the Chardonnay here it's made ouille

Peter Leipold, Silvaner Schilfsandstein Grand Cru Trocken, 2023 so061826 canary islands roundup in shifting proportions depending onSchilfsandstein means reed sandstone, and it's the mineral counterpoint to Peter Leipold's limestone Gassberg. Where the Gassberg cuts, this Grand Cru Silvaner broadens and deepens, the sandstone giving it a rounder, more mouth filling frame while staying bone dry. It's the sandstone half of a deliberate two part lesson in how soil reshapes a single grape. Leipold is one of Franken's most promising young growers, farming six tiny hectares with a light