Kruger-Rumpf, Im Pitterberg Riesling, Grosses Gewächs, 2016

The Kruger-Rumpf family have been in the winemaking business since the end of the 18th century, although it wasn’t until 1984 that they took a major step forward when Stefan Rumpf began to produce his own estate wines instead of selling his crop on. Today, his sons Georg and Philipp run the property. Pitterberg is a steep, south-facing vineyard on slate soils, and at 5.5ha represents the estate’s largest plot of land. The vines here were planted in the 1940s and 1960s, and are tended following sustainable methods. Gearoid Devaney MS: Clean and fresh, showing lots of lime and Granny Smith apple flavours. There's a refreshing acidity and an intense, stony minerality. Long and complex. Anne Krebiehl MW: Gentle apple notes with some reduction lead into a vivid, textured palate of citrus fruit. Taut and pristine, it has a lasting freshness and purity that makes you really want to drink this. Sebastian Thomas: Bright, elegant and vibrant on the nose, with a smooth, elegant palate with some weight to it, balanced by good energy and brightness. Fresh and pure on the long finish.