2023 Philip Lardot, Riesling 'Alte Kirche' Landwein Trocken, Mosel, Germany Casa Setaro extremely refined

extremely refined

seems to lend everything grown here amazing aromatics

the ultra-rare “Rosso Rujno” is a blend of the Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) that would ordinarily comprise the “Rosso Gravner” but in this case undergo an even longer aging regimen: seven years in barrel

extracted gently

equivalent to almost 44 years of maturation in the European climate

2023 Philip Lardot, Riesling 'Alte Kirche' Landwein Trocken, Mosel, Germany Casa Setaro extremely refinedalte Kirsche, meaning Old Church referring to the Alte Kirche St. Bartholomus built in the 12th century, is a Riesling from the vineyard of Palmberg Terrassen in Sankt Aldegund. This single vineyard bottling is one of the most historic, cherished, and deeply complex wines that Lardot makes. From a 0. 3 hectare plot, which was acquired in 2021, this 2023 is the second release. Vines planted mostly in the 50s and 60s, Palmberg is the part of Sankt