von Winning, Kirchenstuck Riesling Grosses Gewachs, 2023

From the Kirchenstück Grand Cru vineyard in Deidesheim, von Winning produces this 2023 dry Riesling classified as Grosses Gewächs. The estate's return to wooden-barrel fermentation under winemaker Stephan Attman has elevated the expressiveness of their Rieslings, capturing terroir complexity that stainless-steel fermentation often masks. The Kirchenstück represents one of the Pfalz's finest limestone-influenced sites, producing wines of remarkable mineral precision combined with fruit richness. This 2023 shows bright acidity, citrus and stone fruit, and the limestone minerality that defines the site.