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SKU 863074
$11.40/bottle
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Some funk here, but it gels really well with the white-peach and white-currant aromas. Very juicy with an exciting interplay of natural-grape sweetness and mineral acidity that makes the long finish dangerously refreshing. A joint venture of Douro winemaker, Dirk Niepoort and Mosel vintner, Philipp Kettern. Drink now.
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
Country
Germany
As in many Old World countries, the rise of viticulture in Germany came about as a result of the Roman Empire, who saw the potential for vine cultivation in the vast flatlands around the base of the Rhine valley. Indeed, for over a thousand years, Germany's wine production levels were enormous, with much of the south of the country being used more or less exclusively for growing grapes. Over time, this diminished to make way for expanding cities and other types of industries, but Southern Germany remains very much an important wine region within Europe, with many beautifully balanced and flavorful German wines being prized by locals and international wine lovers alike. The hills around Baden-Baden and Mannheim are especially noteworthy, as these produce the high end of the characteristic semi-sweet white wines which couple so perfectly with German cheeses and pickled vegetables. However, all of Germany's wine producing regions have something special and unique to offer, and are a joy to explore and experience.
Region
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
The Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region in western Germany is famous for producing some of the world’s finest Rieslings. Steep, slate-covered slopes along the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer rivers reflect sunlight and retain heat, helping grapes ripen in a cool climate.
This terroir yields aromatic, high-acid Rieslings with striking minerality, low alcohol, and a balance of sweetness and freshness. Styles range from bone-dry to lusciously sweet, often with exceptional aging potential.
The region’s best wines come from terraced vineyards like Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Scharzhofberger, and Ürziger Würzgarten. Manual vineyard work is intense, but the payoff is elegance and precision in the glass.
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wines are transparent expressions of site and vintage. While mostly white, they offer incredible diversity in style and structure—making them essential for any wine lover exploring Germany’s classic regions.
JS92pts
James Suckling
Some funk here, but it gels really well with the white-peach and white-currant aromas. Very juicy with an exciting interplay of natural-grape sweetness and mineral acidity that makes the long finish dangerously refreshing. A joint venture of Douro winemaker, Dirk Niepoort and Mosel vintner, Philipp Kettern. Drink now.
VM90pts
Vinous Media
Sporting one of the more fanciful and complicated Fio labels (and that’s saying something!), this wine’s name is a play on words, “cabinet” being the borrowed English word from which Kabinett was derived, and which for two centuries served as an approbative term for select German Rieslings, and sehr nett meaning “very nice.” As with the corresponding 2016, the source is early pickings from high-elevation Piesport sites, the wine received nearly 11 months’ élevage, and it’s delicate with moderate sweetness. Piquantly pit-inflected white peach mingles on the nose with passion fruit and zesty grapefruit. The palate impression, while alcoholically lightweight, is surprisingly dense. Zest and pit inflections serve for invigoration, while tangy citrus along with saline suffusion supply refreshment and salivary stimulation on a satisfyingly lingering finish, though one lacking the vintage 2016 rendition’s striking clarity and sense of active mineral impingement.
Winery Notes
We have to have one more classic Mosel style wine classic wine in the portfolio,” says Marco. “This is our super top Mosel; a unique wine, no one can copy.” This is a “Cabi Very Nice” an old-fashioned Kabinett, harvested early with low alcohol and high acidity aged in a barrel with native ferment. Marco says, “It’s our repair wine. It doesn’t tire you out and a good, sweet wine has to be dry to be good.”
Grape: Riesling
Region: Mosel
Fermentation and élevage: Spontaneous fermentation in fuder from the 1960s; kept on the lees for 12 months, then held in bottle for 2-3 years
Farming: Practicing Organic
Grape: Riesling Region: Mosel Vineyard: Various Fermentation and élevage: Spontaneous fermentation 70% stainless, 50% fuder and doppelfuder, from the 1940s…
