Robert Weil Kiedrich Klosterberg Riesling Trocken 2023

The 2023 Riesling Kiedricher Klosterberg Erste Lage saw some skin contact before spontaneous fermentation in Doppelstück and Stück. Slight yeastiness blends with lemon and lime streaks that tease with aromatic notions of white peach. The light palate is absolutely fluid with juiciness and tart but ripe citrus. Yeast notes reappear on the finish, adding more substance to this full-fruited freshness. Aromatic, tangy and zesty—what a winner. (Bone-dry) (94) ANNE KREBIEHL MW, Vinous

 From vines averaging 35+ years of age in a cru that Weil has cultivated for 20 years, the 2023 Kiedrich Klosterberg Riesling Trocken is very clear, intense in a fine way and substantial on the still-muted nose that indicates ripe and fleshy fruit with a flinty nuance. Entirely vinified in large oak until the end of July, this is a very elegant and balanced Riesling on the palate. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and finely savory, this is a structured and saline-finishing Riesling with intensity and concentration, but it's still somewhat muted, as if it's under a dusty layer. This very young wine should benefit from bottle age or a carafe. 12.6% alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2024. (93) STEPHAN REINHARDT, The Wine Advocate