Weingut Seckinger - Pfalz - Sandstein-Riesling - White - 2022

Wine:

Brimming with freshness, the 2022 White Pfalz Sandstein Riesling is a textbook example of pure, light, and delicate Riesling. It offers refined herbal notes, hints of mint leaf, and a crisp, refreshing profile. The finish is marked by a pleasant saline touch, making it both vibrant and easy to enjoy. An excellent choice for an apéritif, lake fish, or a classic Wiener schnitzel—and an outstanding value. Rated 91/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Native yeast vinification, spontaneous fermentation. Aged in tuns. Bottled after 16 months on lees.

Color:

Bright, light golden yellow.

Nose:

Fresh with citrus zest aromas and a touch of mint leaf.

Palate:

A pure, easy-to-digest Riesling, with a supple, elegant structure and a touch of salt on the palate.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

As an aperitif, smoked Lake Geneva féra, Viennese veal escalope.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027

A rising star to watch! Discover one of the leading figures of a bold new generation of winemakers, crafting wines of remarkable ripeness and elegance.

At just 26 years old, Jonas Seckinger has emerged as a rising force in the Palatinate. Inspired by the precision and low-alcohol style of Mosel wines, deeply influenced by Alsace, and fascinated by the age-worthy wines of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, he has mastered the art of excellence. From his base in Niederkirchen, Rhineland, he is shaping wines of striking purity and definition.

A Geisenheim University graduate (class of 2016), Seckinger has established himself on 12 hectares of prime hillside and terrace vineyards. His wines, fermented spontaneously and aged in large wooden casks, perfectly embody the fresh, terroir-driven style of the Palatinate.