Weingut Materne & Schmitt GbR

"Materne and Schmitt decided only to do Riesling from steep sloped or terraced slate vineyards, with all work throughout the year made by hand. Their philosophy to winemaking is to express the origins of the wine, and to have no manipulation in their wine. Therefore, while harvesting, all grapes are hand selected for ripeness as well as being 100% botrytis free. Yields are extremely low. Once in the winery the grapes receive a maceration period on skins without sulphur and are pressed and run into the cellar by gravity. All wines are spontaneously fermented and often go still and begin again in the spring. No additions, reductions or fining of any kind occur. All wines are dry and bottled 11 month after harvest."