Product Overview
Winery's Notes
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Winery's Notes
"During the last few years, we at Reichsrat von Buhl have created our own style in the sparkling wine range and we were able to achieve an inspiring level of quality that sets new standards. In the future, it remains our endeavour to constantly improve and develop this standard. The Grapes for this Riesling were selective handpicked. Only the first 50 % of the pressing - the Cuvée - is used for the sparkling wine and is pressed directly after a short maceration period. Only the best Riesling grapes (100 %) are pressed for this sparkling wine. The fermentation and maturation is partially in stainless steel and partially in double-piece barrels (2,400 litre). Afterwards the traditional bottle fermentation takes place for 5 years on the yeast.
Our classic offering presents aromas of ripe apple and juicy pear, accompanied by a delicate note of brioche. On the palate, it displays vibrant, fresh acidity, an elegant, creamy texture, and distinct minerality."
Varietal Composition: 100% Riesling
Appellation: Pfalz
Farming Practices: Organic
Aging: 5 years in the bottle prior to disgorgement (2026)
Residual Sugar: 5.2 g/L
91 Points - Vinous
"The 2020 Brut Riesling spent three years on lees. It is immediately creamy, bready and lifted with the dried citrus peel of Rieslingsekt, alongside hints of sultana and vivid brightness. The palate has the same smooth, rounded autolysis, suggesting fresh sourdough rye with a touch of saltiness that pairs with the citric Riesling fruit. A quintessential Rieslingsekt with proper autolysis and vivid freshness. Dosage is 6 grams per liter." -AK, Jul/2025
Note: This particular release of the 2020 was disgorged in 2026, AFTER the Vinous review above, hence the discrepancy in bottle aging.
