Riesling RESERVE 2022 is a natural wine crafted by Marto Wines, in the Rheinhessen region in Germany. This white wine is made with Riesling grapes grown on steep limestone soils, was actually originally harvested for the purposes of Sekt so around 11,5% abv, but Martin Wörner and his partner Alanna Lagamba loved it oh so very much they decided to leave it 4 years in barrel just to see how it evolved.
We're glad they did! We tried the same wine after 2 years in barrel and it blew us away.. so this one will be even better!
Tasting Marto Riesling Reserve 2022
Tasting 2 years ago, when it had TWO years elevage... not it has FOUR!
This wine is EXCEPTIONAL, and has a super long finish that just keeps on giving! We suggest to decant it, and you will be rewarded with wild herbacaious notes like tarragon, perhaps some soft mint too.
Vibrant minerality and great, balanced acidity going on here mingling between somewhat lively and engaging bitter notes. Yet, it's almost savoury too, as well as a little bit salty, and the fruit touches give off hints of unripe apricot, quince.
This is for us, a 10/10 wine that will really impress with a carafe to breathe. One of the best German natural wines we know
It was aged in a 600 L halbstuck neutral oak stuckfass on the full lees for 4 years
This wine showcases the style of wine Martin Wörner is going towards, with more aging in the barrel and a diferrent style we will see in the next few years. Here his video on this topic here:
A true gem and one of his best wines yet.
