Lucashof Qba Riesling 2023

Alcohol: 13%

Grape(s): 100% Riesling

Localization: Pfalz, Germany

Tasting Notes: The Lucashof QbA Riesling offers a crisp, aromatic profile with vibrant fruit and refreshing acidity, making it a standout example of Pfalz winemaking. Opens with tropical fruit notes such as pineapple and mango, complemented by hints of orchard blossom and singed lemon peel. Expect a rich, round mouthfeel balanced by crisp acidity. Flavors include green apple, ripe pear, citrus, and subtle baking spice.

Food pairing: Enjoyable on its own as a refreshing aperitif. You can also enjoy it with Spicy Asian Cuisine, seafood (especially shellfish and sushi), or with a fresh goat cheese salad.

The Domain: Owned by Christine Lucas, sister to Nik Weis, this estate produces outstanding Riesling from important vineyard sites in the Pfalz. This estate was established over fifty years ago and has a much warmer climate than the Mosel with different soil. The resultant wines tend to be drier in style, with slightly higher alcohol levels. It is located in the Rhine valley and is protected to the North and west by the Hunsrück Mountains. That's what makes the climate there almost Mediterranean. The soil is heavier and less stony than in the Mosel. They don't have slate like in the Mosel, they have volcanic, glacial and river sediments. That's why the wines are not as mineral but due to the warmer climate more full-bodied than the wines in the Mosel. In general they have less acidity and more of a roundness. The flavors of their Rieslings are more on the peachy side than on the grapefruit side, as they are in Mosel wines.