Wittmann, Kirchspiel GG Riesling 2012 Bodegas Continental cool black fruit compote

cool black fruit compote

which reverberates with tangy stone fruits and grapefruit tempered by a cool crème fraiche creaminess coming through on the long finish

This is as wild and natural as it gets

smoky sense of place

along side this is orange zest and fleshy pineapple

Wittmann, Kirchspiel GG Riesling 2012 Bodegas Continental cool black fruit compoteGone are the days when I used to look at the Kirchspiel as a mere example of a well stacked fruit stall. Not that it has lost its exotic appeal of all kinds of citrus fruit, but leaving it there would not do justice to the fine display of dusty spices, green herbs and stony minerality. Yes, its fresh, its fruity, but it does not lack edge on the finish. We dont often get the benefit of hindsight, but having been very lucky to taste many different