Curated European Wine Selections: Tasting Notes

2024 Scheurebe – Wagner-Stempel, Rheinhessen

• Grape: Scheurebe
• Style: Aromatic, precise white
• Fermentation: Stainless steel, native yeasts
• Aging: Short lees contact
• Notes: Grapefruit, passionfruit, cassis, light mineral undertone
• Acidity: Vibrant, energetic, structured

2012 Weißer Burgunder »Spätlese« Trocken – R. & C. Schneider, Baden

• Grape: Weißer Burgunder
• Style: Mature, textured dry white
• Fermentation: Stainless steel with neutral oak and lees
• Aging: Over 10 years in bottle
• Notes: Baked apple, almond, hazelnut, light brioche
• Acidity: Medium, softened but supportive

2024 »Lezèr« – Foradori, Südtirol

• Grape: Teroldego
• Style: Light, vibrant red
• Fermentation: Spontaneous, gentle extraction, concrete
• Aging: Short, preserves freshness
• Notes: Pomegranate, cranberry, alpine herbs
• Acidity: Medium-high, soft tannins

2017 Sauvignon Blanc »Beerenauslese« – Tement, Südsteiermark

• Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
• Style: Sweet, botrytized, concentrated
• Fermentation: Slow, often stopped naturally
• Aging: Stainless steel, focus on purity
• Notes: Tropical fruit, honey, candied citrus, botrytis spice
• Acidity: High, balances sweetness, luminous

2023 »Trollinger-Lemberger« – Heitlinger, Baden

• Grapes: Trollinger + Lemberger
• Style: Medium-bodied red, bright and structured
• Fermentation: Traditional, stainless steel, short oak
• Notes: Red berries, sour cherry, black pepper
• Acidity: Medium-high, fine tannins

2020 Moulin-à-Vent »Champ de Cour« – Romanesca, Beaujolais

• Grape: Gamay
• Fermentation: Whole-cluster, stainless steel
• Aging: Neutral oak barrels
• Notes: Blackberry, violet, graphite, subtle spice
• Acidity: Medium-high, firm tannic backbone

2021 Muscat »Turckheim« – Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Alsace

• Grape: Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
• Style: Dry, intensely aromatic white
• Fermentation: Stainless steel, slow, precise
• Aging: Short lees contact
• Notes: Orange blossom, fresh grape, citrus
• Acidity: Medium-high, crisp and clean

2023 Gewürztraminer »Vallée Noble« – Léon Boesch, Alsace

• Grape: Gewürztraminer
• Style: Expressive, slightly richer white
• Fermentation: Stainless steel
• Aging: Short, preserves aromatics
• Notes: Lychee, rose petals, ripe peach, exotic spice
• Acidity: Moderate, balanced by texture