winemaker Christoph Schmitt is making a big splash and redefining Saar red wine

with enormous pull

the base wine was made into Sekt and allowed to mature on the lees for a full 5 years before being released onto the market in 2021

thus producing year after year perfectly healthy and highly aromatic grapes

legally speaking

Schäfer-Schmitt Rotschiefer Riesling trocken 2020 Magnum eiswein winemaker Christoph Schmitt is makingSchfer Schmitt Rotschiefer Riesling trocken 2020 Magnum is a completely untypical bone dry Saar Riesling that practically foregoes sweet fruit aromas! Youthful, still quite undeveloped nose, deep, self contained and a little unapproachable when freshly opened. But after a short time in the glass or decanter, the wine practically blossoms: Fine, subtle aromas of pear, ripe apple and grapefruit peel, with dominant yeasty nutty notes as well as