Riesling Falkenberg 2020, Fio Wines-Niepoort
Region: Duitsland
Producer: FIO Wines
Why we chose this wine
Fio began with a shared vision: an old-school approach utilizing extended *élevage* and traditional techniques for natural stabilization. The three driving forces behind FIO are Dirk Niepoort, his son Daniel, and Philipp Kettern from the Mosel.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Riesling |
| Drinking window | - |
| Alc. | 11.5% |
| Vinification | Directly pressed, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous natural yeasts in a 1,000-liter Mosel foudre. Light addition of sulfites at bottling. |
| Ripening | 18 months in large oak casks and 2 years in the bottle. |