Karthauserhof, Mosel-Ruwer-Saar (Germany) Dry Riesling “Bruno” 2022 ($27, The German Wine Collection)

Fruit for this estate level, non-vineyard-designated wine, is grown on a unique soil (rock pile) made up of bi-color blue and pink slate above the coolest tributary of the Ruwer river, itself one of the tributaries of the Mosel. Super complex layered aromas start with an oceanic blue/green mineral initial sniff followed by zesty orchard fruits, green apples and crisp pear. With some aeration a primary yeasty element comes up with an echo of yellow florals/chamomile and green, sappy softly vegetal notes. The winery has been making wine since 1335 and the wine is named for Bruno of Cologne who was the founder of the Carthusian monastic order. The winery farms organically and is in transition to biodynamic farming.
91 Andrew Holod