the finished sparkling wine is disgorged

and botrytis is quite desired here

In this harsh climate with high sun exposure

the recurring salty-mineral notes combine with the delicate residual sweetness to form a seductive unity

Johann Peter Mertes Ockfener Bockstein feinherb 2025 sauvignon blanc the finished sparkling wine isThe Johann Peter Mertes Ockfener Bockstein Riesling feinherb 2025 is a perfect example of a full bodied feel good Riesling! The grapes for this wine grow in one of the top locations in the Saar region, the Ockfener Bockstein. In this "amphitheater" of the Saar, the Riesling grapes ripen optimally, which gives the wines an extraordinary aromatic intensity and complexity. These were harvested by hand at full ripeness at the beginning of October, then