2024 Peter Lauer Ayler Kupp Fass 3 Riesling, Mosel, Germany Mother Rock Passopisciaro

Passopisciaro

A striking alternative lens on Sauvignon—and on Burgundy

This youthful orange wine opens with spicy aromas of dry wildflowers

Baked apple crumble with crème fraiche and clover honey leads to echoing notes of fresh green apple skin

2024 Peter Lauer Ayler Kupp Fass 3 Riesling, Mosel, Germany Mother Rock PassopisciaroMFW: "The No. 3 Ayl, as it is referred to on the front label, is an off dry wine (with 16 g l of residual sugar) made from younger vines in the front, east facing part of the original Kupp hill, in the upper section near Stirn. The first nose is still marked by residues from its spontaneous fermentation, but it quickly reveals a nicely fresh and zesty nose of greengage, candied lemon, lime, spearmint, smoke, and spices. The wine starts off the focused