Weingut Unterlind Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Kabinett 2023
Weingut Unterlind Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Kabinett 2023
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Weingut Unterlind Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Kabinett 2023

Weingut Unterlind
$50.00

Grape: Riesling
Vintage: 2023
Type: White

Sourced from the famous, steep, amphitheater-like slopes of the Trittenheimer Apotheke in the Mosel valley, this low-intervention Kabinett comes from old vines rooted in deep blue slate. The fruit is hand-harvested at low potential alcohol to ensure natural lightness, then fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in neutral vessels. Fermentation halts naturally to achieve a classic balance of delicate residual sweetness and high, driving acidity without heavy cellar manipulation. Bottled with minimal intervention, this electric, light-footed Mosel white showcases pure site specificity and pristine slate minerality.

A pale, translucent straw-yellow color with greenish highlights leads into lifted aromas of fresh lime zest, white peach, crushed blue slate, and damp moss. The palate is weightless and precise, delivering vibrant flavors of green apple, tart grapefruit, white melon, and a touch of salt-cured citrus. A razor-sharp beam of natural acidity cuts cleanly through the wine's delicate sweetness, giving the mid-palate an energetic, mouthwatering tension. It concludes on a long, clean finish defined by persistent stony minerality, lime pith, and a light floral lift.

Winery

Weingut Unterlind is the small Mosel project of Veronika and Heiner Bollig, whose shared professional experience at Egon Müller helped shape their approach to Riesling. Heiner comes from Trittenheim, while Veronika grew up in Austria’s Tyrol; the estate’s name comes from her family farm there. The first parcels were taken on at the end of 2019, with the initial vintage following in 2020. Vineyards in Trittenheim, Brauneberg and Leiwen give the couple several steep-site expressions to work with.

Much of the planting material is old and own-rooted, providing a strong connection to the Mosel’s vineyard heritage. Careful soil work and a close understanding of each parcel underpin a range devoted to Prädikat Rieslings. The Trittenheimer Apotheke Kabinett and Spätlese show different degrees of ripeness and concentration from the same celebrated slope. The wines balance fruit and sweetness with a fresh, persistent structure, carrying the couple’s experience into a project of their own. Unterlind’s individuality comes from those particular vineyards and the contrast between a very small estate and the depth of knowledge behind it.