2014 Peter Lauer
9/17/15 -
We’re delighted to show single-parcel, 2014 wines from Peter Lauer. These wines are some of the most exciting dry to off-dry Rieslings being grown in Germany’s Saar valley. First on deck is the always dry and zippy, Fass 2 Extra Trocken, sourced from south and south-west facing Riesling vines in Neuenberg portion of the Ayler Kupp hillside (pictured above).
Named after and grown from the Unterstenberg portion of the Ayler Kupp, Lauer’s 2014 Unterstenberg is a dry Riesling with a nuanced and powerful core of minerality that offers an exceptionally long and beautifully savory finish.
Located just above the Unterstenberg, the Stirn portion of the Ayler Kupp has a thin layer of meager topsoil with a high percentage of gray slate. Lauer’s eponymously named Stirn is a deliciously herbal and smoky off-dry Riesling.
Finally, the mid-slope portion of Neuenberg typically yields more opulent and slightly botrytised fruit. Lauer’s Neuenberg always shows great depth and concentration, but remains an off-dry Riesling that tends to be drier and perfectly framed by a thrilling minerality.
Under the guidance of Florian Lauer these wines show greater detail and balance with each new vintage. For their towering and graceful minerality, they deserve a place in every collector’s cellar. For their mouth-wateringly savory and saline qualities, they deserve a second look by all those who dismiss Riesling as cloyingly sweet wines. We’re proud to be among the first to offer these new arrivals from Peter Lauer!
- David Salinas
