Following traditional whole-cluster fermentation and aging in neutral oak
a true testament to Marlborough's potential for authentic expressions
allowing the grape and origin to truly shine
We get a box of Barbera and Dolcetto every year
currently directed by the Conti sisters
2024 Hofgut Falkenstein, Mosel, Riesling, Krettnacher Ober Schäfershaus Spätlese Trocken Lorenz Manni AP-18 Subregion_Hermitage Following traditional whole-cluster fermentation andErich and Johannes Weber of Hofgut Falkenstein remain steadfast in their traditional approach: dry farming, no herbicides, no de leafing, and spontaneous fermentation in old fuders. This low intervention method is perfectly suited to the Krettnacher Ober Schfershaus, a steep parcel characterized by a rare mix of grey slate, quartz, and diabase volcanic rock. The 2024 vintage, marked by low yields and cool ripening conditions, has produced a Sptlese