Half of the 2010 Riesling was fermented with indigenous yeast in old French barriques. It is profoundly scented of lime cordial, lemon curd and acacia honey with hints of wet pebbles and orange blossom. Light bodied it’s made in a sweet style, though it appears drier with the very crisp acidity that balanced and injects zesty freshness through the very long finish. Drinking now, it should cellar through 2017+. Greywacke does not currently have a USA importer.

This is the rare Riesling that has seen some oak influence. Yet it’s not obtrusive at all, and just adds hints of honey, vanilla and toast to the wine’s already complex flavors, encompassing lilac blossoms, fresh greens, peach and tangerine. It’s on the full-bodied side of the Riesling spectrum, with just a pinch of residual sugar and a pleasant cremainess on the midpalate.——J.C.(4/1/2012)—— 90